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Policy Dynamics

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

Iraq New Dawn: The Challenge of Sectarian Divisions

Posted on June 19, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/19/2012
In the fifth part of his series on Iraq's New Dawn, Richard Weitz looks at the continuing challenge of integration.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Iraq, new dawn

Brazil’s Military Role in Haiti

Posted on June 19, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/19/2012
Kenneth Maxwell looks at Brazil's role in Haiti.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Brazil, Brazilian Military, Haiti

A Marine Corps Perspective on the F-35: Getting on With It

Posted on June 17, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/17/2012
The head of Aviation Weapons Requirements in the USMC on the F-35B.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged F-35B, USMC

Shaping a 21st Century U.S. Military

Posted on June 13, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/13/2012
Can the U.S. continue to be a global military power in the decades ahead?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Heritage foundation, US Military

The Coming Chinese-Pakistani Threat to India

Posted on June 12, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/12/2012
The potential of a joint Pakistani-Chinese pressure on India is higher than many believe.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Monitoring the Gulf Of Hormuz: A New Option

Posted on June 12, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/12/2012
How a new dirigible and a new ISR management approach can solve a crucial problem.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged MAV 6, Saudia Arabia, Straits of Hormuz, UAE

Israel’s Deployment of Nuclear Missiles on Subs from Germany

Posted on June 12, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/12/2012
An Israeli option to deal with Iranian nuclear weapons which does not require an air strike.
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, Policy Dynamics | Tagged Iran, Israel, nuclear weapons
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