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Policy Dynamics

Perspectives on China’s Evolving Military

Posted on February 18, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
02/18/2012
Richard Weitz looks at the evolving Chinese military challenge.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged chinese military, Jamestown Foundation, PRC

Promoting Economic Integration within the former Soviet Union

Posted on February 14, 2012 | by SysAdmin
02/14/2012
In the third part of our Kazakhstan series, Richard Weitz discusses the difficulties of uniting the Eurasian states. Russia and Kazakhstan are the key states in the effort to promote economic integration.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged CIS, Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan and the Commonwealth of Independent States

Posted on February 13, 2012 | by SysAdmin
02/13/2012
In part 2 of a 4 part series, Richard Weitz discusses the evolution of Kazakhstan and its global role.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged CIS, Kazakhstan

Transatlantic Defense and the New US-UK Partnership

Posted on February 13, 2012 | by SysAdmin
02/13/2012
Dr. Richard Weitz discusses the changes in the US-UK defense relationship in regards to NATO.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Next AT-6 “Hail Mary”: The Saga Continues

Posted on February 9, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
02/09/2012
Ed Timperlake continues to unravel the saga of the AT-6.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged AT-6, Brazil, Hawker Beechcraft, LAS competition

Obama’s Defense Budget Priorities and Choices Partially Revealed

Posted on February 8, 2012 | by SysAdmin
02/08/2012
Dr. Richard Weitz discusses the Pentagon's recently released "Defense Budget Priorities and Choices" document.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged defense budget, President Obama

Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Bank: Achieving Benefits at Acceptable Risk

Posted on February 1, 2012 | by SysAdmin
02/01/2012
Richard Weitz looks at the possibility of Kazakhstan as a host for nuclear fuel banks. Kazakh ambitions in the international market are extensive.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Kazakhstan, nuclear fuel, nuclear fuel bank, nuclear weapons

New Defense Guidance: Needs Resources To Travel

Posted on January 31, 2012 | by SysAdmin
01/31/2012
Richard Weitz looks at the resourcing need to re-configure US forces for the way ahead announced in the Defense Guidance.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Defense Guidance, Secretary Panetta
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