The Bahrain Red Line
03/16/2011
By Dr. Harald Malmgren 03/16/2011 - Underlying political instability in Bahrain is a fundamental conflict between the Sunni Arabs and the Shi'a Arabs.
Getting Ever Closer
03/10/2011
By Dr. Richard Weitz 03/10/2011 - According to the latest information, Iran’s nuclear program continues to make progress despite international sanctions, cyber attacks, and other impediments.
An Update on Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense
03/10/2011
03/10/2011 - The Obama Administration has placed significant emphasis on continuing the upgrade path for the Aegis BMD program. By cancelling the Bush missile defense program in Europe, de facto, the Administration highlighted its commitment to Aegis as a key element for global missile defense
The ARG At The Vortex of Change
03/06/2011
By Vincent Martinez 03/06/2011 - In the dynamic operational conditions of today, a “force in readiness” means more than just being capable of slinging lead down-range -- and the ARG is the best-postured strategic capability to be able to adjust quickly to dynamic environments.
Echoes From History
03/05/2011
By Ed Timperlake 03/05/2011 - The current Navy/Marine team - leaving Crete to go up close to the Libyan coast ready to execute what ever is directed by the National Command authority -- will only get better in the future. The entire effort by those Marine warriors in cubicles at…
The Libyan Crisis: Beyond “Bosnia ’96”
03/05/2011
By Robbin Laird 03/05/2011 - The Libyan crisis is occurring in a period of challenges to the USAF and USN’s ability to deliver capabilities useful to the President. Part of the problem is the significant commitment of dwindling assets for use in the region. Even though there are elements of…
China’s Innovation Dilemma
03/03/2011
03/03/2011 - China’s strategy of forcing western multinational companies to transfer their most innovative technologies, research and design to China in order to continue doing business there is succeeding.
“Guns Guns Guns”: The Importance of Light Attack Aircraft
02/25/2011
An airborne pilot is up close and personal with both sensors and combat teeth and is not fighting the battle from a computer consul half a world away.