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Policy Dynamics

An Open Letter to Secretary Panetta

Posted on October 27, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
10/27/2011
10/27/2011 It is time to build the F-35As and deploy them to South Korea.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Turkish Divisions over Central Asia

Posted on October 26, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
10/26/2011
10/26/2011 The latest Weitz report on Turkey focuses upon the dynamics of the relationship with Central Asia.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Central Asia, Richard Weitz, Russia, Turkey

Turkey and Tehran: Cooperation and Conflict

Posted on October 25, 2011 | by SysAdmin
10/25/2011
10/22/2011 - During our time in Turkey, a key issue of interest was getting an update on their relationship with Iran.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New | Tagged Iran, Richard Weitz, Tehran, Turkey

Turkey-Iraqi Kurdistan Reconciliation Pays Dividends

Posted on October 25, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
10/25/2011
10/25/2011 Turkey is moving to fill the coming void generated by the US withdrawal from Iraq.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Iraq, Kurdistan, Turkey, US withdrawal

The Turkish Re-Set: A Cause for Concern in the West?

Posted on October 23, 2011 | by SysAdmin
10/23/2011
10/23/2011 - The current US administration sees Turkey as a model to be replicated for Arab and Muslim countries. Is it?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New

Turkey Positions for US Military Withdrawal from Iraq

Posted on October 23, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
10/23/2011
10/23/2011 The US military withdrawal from Iraq is part of significant strategic re-positioning in the neighborhood.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Putin’s Return: Tactical Nuclear Weapons Remain Bedrock of Defense Policy?

Posted on October 17, 2011 | by SysAdmin
10/17/2011
10/17/2011 - Vladimir Putin’s return to the Russian presidency highlights the problem of Tactical Nuclear Weapons.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Libyan Operation: Rethinking the Space Contribution in Rapid Response Operations

Posted on October 15, 2011 | by SysAdmin
10/15/2011
10/15/2011 - The Libyan ops underscore some space opportunities to support pick up ops.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Europe, France, Libya, President Sarkozy, space
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