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Policy Dynamics

Oil, Iran, and Strategic Disruption

Posted on March 25, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
03/25/2012
Dr. Harald Malmgren looks at the evolving oil market and the Iranian impact.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Russia’s Nuclear “Reset”

Posted on March 23, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
03/23/2012
Richard Weitz looks at Russia's continuing commitment to nuclear weapons and operations.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged NATO, nuclear weapons, Russia

The Challenge of Crafting National Security Strategy

Posted on March 22, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
03/22/2012
Richard Weitz looks at some of the findings of the Project on National Security Reform with which he has been involved.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged PNSR, Project on National Security Reform

Putin Boldly Defends Military Reform

Posted on March 20, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
03/20/2012
Richard Weitz looks at the Putin approach to military reform.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Military Reform, Putin, Russia

The UK, Allies and Re-thinking the F-35C

Posted on March 19, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
03/19/2012
A look at the alliance consequences of a British strike carrier operating the F-35B.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged AV-8s, F-35B, F-35C, Harriers, Italian Carriers, Quenn Elisabeth Carriers, UK carrier, USS Kearsarge

DOD Missing Out of Another Market? Impact of the Super Tucano “Decision”

Posted on March 16, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
03/16/2012
“Not satisfied with the quality of the documentation supporting the award decision,” and losing Brazil: Great tradeoff, mates!
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, Policy Dynamics | Tagged Brazil, Embraer, super tucano

The Putin Reset

Posted on March 13, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
03/13/2012
A recent conference at the Hudson Institute looked at what the Putin reset might look like and its implications.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Putin, reset, Russia

Putin’s Defense Procurement Challenge

Posted on March 13, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
03/13/2012
Richard Weitz looks at the challenges for President Putin with regard to defense procurement.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Russian defense, Russian defense industries, T-90 tank, Vladimir Putin
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