By Richard McCormack 06/27/2011 - China has embarked on a goal of becoming the world’s leader in science, technology, invention, innovation and commercialization through a wide range of “techno-nationalistic” policies, spending programs and incentives.
By Dr. Richard Weitz 06/27/2011 - Richard Weitz discusses the challenge of devoting resources to defense spending in the years ahead. Europe plans to deploy new capabilities inspite of challenges.
06/27/2011 Franck Znaty examines Israeli perspectives on the new Middle Eastern picture.
By Douglas Farah 06/26/2011 - In the first of a series of postings, Farah lays out the nature of the emerging alliance between criminalized states and terrorist criminal organizations.
06/22/2011 Eurofighter in India provides an opportunity to cross two trends: India gets a new fighter aircraft, and the other Eurofighter partners get an upgraded aircraft.
By Dr. Robbin Laird 06/20/2011 - The U.S. defense debate is being framed as defined by constrained fiscal choices and program cuts. But rampant so-called “contingency” operations are sucking up operational money and draining procurement capabilities to shape a new more capable and cost-effective force.
06/20/2011 - Shaping the F-35 maintenance revolution.
06/19/11 French operations off of Libya underscore the importance of full spectrum airpower. A good thing to remember when looking at the future of the USMC.