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Policy Dynamics

The Future of Iraq: Sunnis and Shiites

Posted on June 10, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/10/2012
In the fourth part of his series on Iraq today, Richard Weitz looks at Sunni and Shite dynamics.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Iraq, new dawn

New Dawn 2012: Iraq Without the U.S. Military

Posted on June 8, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/08/2012
In the first part of a series on Iraq post-US military, Richard Weitz provides an overview on the situation and its dynamics.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Gulf Security, Iran, Iraq

New Dawn 2012: An Aborted Democracy

Posted on June 7, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/07/2012
In part three of his series on Iraq moving forward, Richard Weitz looks at the state of Iraqi democracy.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Iraq, new dawn

Remembering LBJ on Memorial Day: A Special Moment for Boomers

Posted on June 6, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/06/2012
Looking back at the Vietnam decision moment in the White Hourse.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged LBJ, Memorial Day, Vietnam War

New Dawn 2012: The Historical Backdrop

Posted on June 3, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/03/2012
In part two of his series on Iraq after the emergence of New Dawn, Richard Weitz looks back at the relevant historical legacy.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

How to Understand a 21st Century Platform: The Case of M1400 and Blue Devil 2

Posted on June 3, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/03/2012
A way to think about 21st century air platforms.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Airship, airships, Blue Devil 2, M1400

Remembering Joe Fitchett: The Passing of An Era

Posted on May 31, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
05/31/2012
One of the chroniclers of one of the more dramatic periods in European developments is now dead.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Joe Fitchett, Joseph Wilson Fitchett

Will the Indian Fighter Decision Downselect be Implemented Prior to the 2014 Elections?

Posted on May 30, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
05/30/2012
The editor of Force magazine is concerned about the ability of the MOD to get the new plane into the Indian Air Force inventory in a timely manner.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged india, Rafale
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