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Policy Dynamics

How explosive is the Mediterranean and the Middle East?

Posted on November 15, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/15/2012
The Med and the Middle East are in play with explosive potential.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Al Qaeda, Greece, Middle-East

Chinese Economic and Strategic Gains from the Korean Crisis

Posted on November 14, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/14/2012
China gains from a divided Korea in many ways.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged China, North Korea, PRC, South Korea

Main Reforms of the Serdyukov Era

Posted on November 14, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/14/2012
Richard Weitz reviews the record of reform under the recently relieved Defense Minister.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Military Reforms, Russia

Putin’s Military Shakeup: Origins of Present Crisis

Posted on November 13, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/13/2012
Putin appoints a new defense team.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Putin, Russia

China and South Korea: Convergence or Conflict of Interests?

Posted on November 11, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/11/2012
The PRC is now South Korea's largest trade partner.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged PRC, South Korea

Tokyo-Seoul Divisions Present Formation of a United Front Regarding Pyongyang

Posted on November 10, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/10/2012
In spite of a common threat, South Korea and Japan have struggled to present a united front against that threat.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Japan, North Korea, South Korea

The PRC Plays Both Sides: Condem But Support North Korea

Posted on November 9, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/09/2012
The PRC has pursed both condemnations of North Korean policies with concerted support for North Korea.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Challenge of Transforming US Forces in South Korea

Posted on November 7, 2012 | by SysAdmin
11/07/2012
Can the United States and the ROK build the kind of mobile and effective forces necessary for defense in the peninsula?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged South Korea
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