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ISSUES & TRENDS

Towards a Light, Agile, and Lethal Army

Posted on September 15, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
09/15/2011
09/15/2011 Building an agile force structure is a strategic goal. How might the US Army move down this path?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Strategic Whiteboard

Posted on September 15, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
09/15/2011
9/15/2011 Introducing the Strategic Whiteboard.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, In Briefs | Tagged Afghanistan, Iraq, Pacific Strategy, strategic whiteboard, US Army, USAF, USMC, USN

Building Stability in an Unstable World

Posted on September 15, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
09/15/2011
09/15/2011 "We’re on the cusp of realizing a unique world dynamic where there is a proven stabilizing answer to ballistic weapons wielded wildly by rogue nations and despots."
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, In Briefs

South East Asia’s Dynamic Maritime Threat Environment

Posted on September 15, 2011 | by SysAdmin
09/15/2011
09/15/2011 - Risk Intelligence looks at the dynamic maritime threat environment in South East Asia.
Posted in Security, What's New | Tagged armed robbery, Piracy, Risk intelligence, singapore strait, south china sea, sulu sea

Remembering Massoud

Posted on September 14, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
09/14/2011
09/14/2011 As we remember Massoud and the opportunities lost we can reflect on the way ahead in Afghanistan.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Littoral Combat Ship and Irregular Warfare

Posted on September 14, 2011 | by SysAdmin
09/14/2011
09/14/2011 - An assessment of how the new Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) might be used in an irregular warfare scenario.
Posted in Con Ops, Security, What's New

September 11th: One Decade On

Posted on September 13, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
09/13/2011
09/13/11 Richard Weitz reflects on September 11, 2011 and the decade after.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Aboard the USCG Bertholf: Operations and Capabilities of the National Security Cutter

Posted on September 13, 2011 | by Caroline Teames
09/13/2011
09/13/2011 Captain John Prince and the Executive Officer of the Bertholf David Ramassini discuss their recent tour aboard the Bertholf.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged Alameda, Bertholf, California, Captain John Prince, David Ramassini, USCG
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