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Policy Dynamics

The Chinese Oppose the US Pivot to the Pacific: The Chinese Military and the Korean Crisis

Posted on April 16, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/16/2013
The Chinese have issued a White Paper on their military in the midst of the Korean crisis.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Way Ahead for Airpower in Afghanistan

Posted on April 14, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/14/2013
The United States will find the transition in Afghanistan as part of a larger debate about the US military and its role.  
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Global Impact of Chinese Arms Exports: Another Aspect of the Korean Crisis

Posted on April 14, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/14/2013
Has the Chinese record in proliferation of technologies to North Korea, Pakistan and Iran provided the model of what is to come?
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New

Evolving Chinese Military Capabilities: The PLA as Part of the Chinese Approach to Globalization

Posted on April 13, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/13/2013
In effect, the PLA is a key player in both shaping and participating in the next phase of the Chinese approach to globalization.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Evolution of US Federal Research Programs in the Global Context

Posted on April 13, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/13/2013
DOD will take major hits in its R and D budgets in the period ahead.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Shaping the Afghan Airpower Transition: The Lift Dimension

Posted on April 12, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/12/2013
There is a clear need for an airlifter to be added to the Afghan Air Force transition package
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Obama Administration Approach to Meeting Missile Defense Threats

Posted on April 7, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/07/2013
The Administration has deemphasized near-term efforts to develop and apply revolutionary BMD technologies.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Understanding the Chinese Military Puzzle

Posted on April 7, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/07/2013
In this Second Line of Defense briefing we address ways to understand the approach of the Chinese to building out their military capabilities.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New
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