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Policy Dynamics

Chechnya and Boston: What’s the Connection?

Posted on May 1, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
05/01/2013
The conflict between Russia and the Chechen separatists has provided a good environment for the rise of terrorism.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Tom Enders on Airbus, EADS and the Global Competition

Posted on April 28, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/28/2013
George Talbot interviews the head of EADS.
Posted in Manufacturability, Policy Dynamics, What's New

Do Numbers Matter? The B-17 and Preparing for World War II

Posted on April 28, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/28/2013
The B-17 story provides many important correctives for today. Numbers matter and getting the plane into the warriors hands to figure out what to do with it and to shape the appropriate concepts of operations is central to mission success.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New

An Indian Army Perspective on Asian Security

Posted on April 23, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/23/2013
India is a rising power but faces stiff competition from China among others.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Meeting the North Korean Challenge: Building Out 21st Century Deterrent Capabilities

Posted on April 22, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/22/2013
The North Korean crisis is establishing rules for the Second Nuclear Age.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Chinese Navy Visits Lisbon

Posted on April 22, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/22/2013
Professor Maxwell discusses the recent visit of Chinese warships to Lisbon.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Crisis in the Atlantic Zone: Its Impact on Portugal and Brazil

Posted on April 22, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/22/2013
Professor Maxwell takes a look at the state of the North Atlantic zone.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Remembering the B-17 Era: Are We Lindbergh or Andrews?

Posted on April 18, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/18/2013
In this second piece in honoring the B-17, a look at the dynamics between intelligence and policy in the 1930s is remembered.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New
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