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Policy Dynamics

How to Restore Deterrence If Syrian Chemical Weapons are Used?

Posted on December 13, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
12/13/2012
What happens if Syria uses chemical weapons?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged chemical weapons, syria

Relax When a Missile is Fired Your Way: It is Time to Build Trust

Posted on December 13, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
12/13/2012
Apparently, for the PRC building trust is the proper response to being shot at at least for others.
Posted in HOME, Policy Dynamics

U.S., Canada Expand Arctic Cooperation, Military Training

Posted on December 12, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
12/12/2012
The United States and Canada entered into two new agreements promoting closer cooperation in peacefully opening the Arctic.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, Policy Dynamics | Tagged arctic

The Syrian Crisis: Patriots and Preparing the Battlefield

Posted on December 11, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
12/11/2012
Defense against missile attacks [and chemical weapons] involves offensive operation as well as defense itself
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Israel’s Iron Dome: An Initial Assessment

Posted on December 10, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
12/10/2012
Iron Dome has be initially tested during recent Hamas missile attacks.  
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Lessons from an INF Anniversary

Posted on December 10, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
12/10/2012
On December 7, the Brookings Institution hosted a discussion of the INF negotiations and what lessons might be learned for future nuclear arms control negotiations.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged INF Treaty

China and Russian Oil: Shaping the Future of Chinese Energy Security?

Posted on December 7, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
12/07/2012
Russia and China have made considerable progress in the last few years in increasing Russian oil deliveries to the PRC.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Words and the Threat of Syrian Chemical Weapons: WMD Deterrence at Stake in the Middle East?

Posted on December 6, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
12/06/2012
Can the US restore deterrence of WMD in the Middle East, once Syria uses chemical weapons either internally or externally?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New
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