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Policy Dynamics

Nagorno-Karabakh: Azerbaijan’s Strategic Lodestar

Posted on October 7, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/07/2012
The 2008 Georgia War demonstrated how “frozen conflicts” in the former Soviet Union can abruptly thaw and explode.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh

Nuclear Security Summits under Review: The Obama Administration Perspective

Posted on October 7, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/07/2012
President Barack Obama declared he would eliminate or secure all dangerous nuclear material within four years in his April 2009 Prague speech.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Nuclear Summits

The Changing Balance of Power in Space

Posted on October 6, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/06/2012
It is not surprising that the US's position in global space is declining.
Posted in HOME, Policy Dynamics

Azerbaijan and Russia: The Lingering Impact of the Georgian War?

Posted on October 5, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/05/2012
Richard Weitz continues his look at the controversial Russian deal with Azerbaijan with regard to a large radar station on Azerbaijani territory.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Georgian Transition: Challenges in the Period Ahead

Posted on October 5, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/05/2012
The first peaceful and legal transfer of power between opposing political forces has occurred in Georgian history.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged georgia

Russian Radars and Global Politics: American Legitimization of Russian Military Presence?

Posted on October 3, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/03/2012
According to the Russian media, the Azerbaijani government is about to renew the Russian lease of a radar station at Gabala in Azerbaijan.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Azerbaijan, Russia

Japan in a Nuclear Weapons Neighborhood

Posted on October 2, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/02/2012
Nuclear threats in the Japanese neighborhood from North Korea and China are a challenge to the US-Japanese alliance.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

One Missile Away: The Global Impact of Missing Libyan Manpads

Posted on October 2, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/02/2012
By not putting boots on the ground in Libya, thousands of manpads have gone missing.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Libya, manpads
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