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Policy Dynamics

Trilateral Nuclear Complexities: Tunnels, Warheads and Other Challenges

Posted on July 5, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
07/05/2012
A Russian look at the Chinese nuclear modernization effort.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Emergence of a New European Map: France, the U.S. and the Future of Europe

Posted on July 4, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
07/04/2012
The impact of the Euro crisis is having global consequences beyond Europe itself.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New | Tagged Afghanistan, Europe, Hudson Institute

Evolving UAE Perspectives on Gulf Security

Posted on June 29, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/29/2012
How do the UAE leaders perceive threats in the region?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged GCC, Iran, Oman, UAE

Making Sense of Moscow’s Syrian Gambit

Posted on June 27, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/27/2012
What are the Russians doing in Syria and Why?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Assad, Libya, Russia, syria

China-Iraq Ties: Oil, Arms, and Influence

Posted on June 25, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/25/2012
In the seventh part of his series on Iraq in the "New Dawn" era, Richard Weitz looks at the return of the Chinese approach to Iraq.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged arms sales, Iraq, PRC

Allies and the F-35: Getting on With It

Posted on June 24, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/24/2012
A new approach to Allies and global reach is inherent in the F-35 program.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged Allies, F-35, Japan, Norway

U.S. Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Management: An Update

Posted on June 24, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/24/2012
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the current U.S. approach to nuclear weapons stockpile management?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged nuclear weapons stewardship, US nuclear weapons

China and Iraq: The Return

Posted on June 22, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/22/2012
In the sixth part of his series on Iraq in the "New Dawn" era, Richard Weitz looks at the return of the Chinese.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New
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