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Policy Dynamics

The Brazilian Minister of Defense: “We Are Going to Increase Our Resources for National Defense”

Posted on April 27, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
04/27/2012
Recently, Brazil became the 6th largest economy and economic growth provides means for enhancing defense capabilities.
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, Policy Dynamics | Tagged Brazil, Defense

Can Civilian Agencies Pick Up the Slack?

Posted on April 26, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
04/26/2012
Richard Weitz looks at the evolving role of U.S. civilian agencies in providing for global security efforts.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Army War College, Civilian Agencies

Russia and Nuclear Arms Control: A Way Ahead

Posted on April 25, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
04/25/2012
Richard Weitz looks at ways the Russian-American arms control agenda could move forward.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Arms Control, Russia

Foreign Perspectives on U.S. Strategy

Posted on April 24, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
04/24/2012
Richard Weitz looks at the discussion of U.S. strategy as seen outside of the United States.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Army War College, US Strategy

North Korea’s Missile Crisis: The South’s Response

Posted on April 22, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
04/22/2012
Richard Weitz looks at the impact of the North Korean military effort on the South.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Reducing Nuclear Weapons is Not a Limbo Dance

Posted on April 21, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
04/21/2012
The view of some is that “lower is better” … despite the strong evidence that we can go too low.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged AFA, Air Force Assocaition, General Dunn, nuclear weapons

Strategic Thinking and Austerity

Posted on April 19, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
04/19/2012
Richard Weitz reports from a recent U.S. Army War College conference.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged General Dynamics, Lawrence Korb, THomas McNaugher, Tom Davis

An Asian Pivot? Perhaps

Posted on April 18, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
04/18/2012
Richard Weitz looks at a recent presentation by Rich Armitage on the US and Asia
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Asia, Asian Pivot, Richard Armitage
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