Skip to content
Second Line of Defense
  • What's New
  • In Briefs
  • Issues & Trends
    • The Integrated Distributed Combat Force
    • Con Ops & Operations
    • Policy Dynamics
    • Manufacturability
    • Logs & Sustainment
    • Strategy
    • Video
    • Slideshow
  • About us
    • Who we are
    • Global Partners
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Send us feedback
  • SLD Bookshop
  • Home
  • What’s New
  • In Briefs
  • ISSUES & TRENDS
    • Con Ops
    • Manufacturability
    • Logs & Sustainment
    • Strategy
    • Cybersecurity
    • Slideshow
  • About us
    • Who we are
    • Privacy Policy
    • Global Partners
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Send us feedback
  • SLD Bookshop
Newsletter Signup

In an effort to be in compliance with GDPR we are providing you with the latest documentation about how we collect, use, share and secure your information, we want to make you aware of our updated privacy policy here

Enter your name and email address below to receive our newsletter.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Policy Dynamics

Killing the Brain Dead Zombies: The “Debate” on F-35 Testing

Posted on September 2, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
09/02/2011
09/02/2011 The nature of the flight test process is to create demanding, intentionally rigorous and unforgiving flight profiles to find and fix problems.
Posted in Manufacturability, Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Libyan Threat

Posted on August 27, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
08/27/2011
08/27/2011 Richard Weitz discusses the lingering Libyan threat from chemical weapons and manpads.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged chemical weapons, Libya, manpads, Operaton Odyssey Dawn, Richard Weitz, WMD threat

The USCG and Hurricane Irene: It is Time to Rebuild the Elizabeth City Facility to Protect America

Posted on August 27, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
08/27/2011
08/27/2011 The pounding of the East Coast by Hurricane Irene reminds us of the vulnerabilities facing USCG infrastructure.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged captain bennett, elizabeth city, Hurricane Irene, USCG, USCG Air Station

Russian Air Power on Display: A Comprehensive Buildup

Posted on August 23, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
08/23/2011
08/23/2011 Richard Weitz provides the second part to his analyses of Russian air systems on display at the recent Russian air show.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Can China Save The World? Towards A New Economic Model

Posted on August 23, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
08/23/2011
08/23/2011 Despite its rising pre-eminence on the world stage, China is unlikely to save the world if the West slides back into recession.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Maritime Power and Grand Strategy

Posted on August 16, 2011 | by SysAdmin
08/16/2011
08/16/2011 Richard Weitz looks at evolving perspectives on maritime power and grand strategy.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Pondering American Grand Strategy

Posted on August 13, 2011 | by SysAdmin
08/13/2011
08/12/2011 Richard Weitz comments on a recent CNA conference on American Grand Strategy
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged American Grand Strategy, Maritime Power, Richard Weitz

21st Century Agility: Leveraging the F-35B as a Strategic Asset

Posted on August 11, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
08/11/2011
08/11/2011 Ed Timperlake looks at the F-35B as a strategic asset.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New
Page 166 of 184« First‹ Previous162163164165166167168169170Next ›Last »
  • Video of the month
  • SLD Bookshop
  • The Integrated Distributed Combat Force
SLD BOOKSHOP
View All »

The Second Line of Defense team provides high quality publications with regard to key global strategic developments. You can purchase these on a number of booksellers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Kobo.

Video of the Month
View All »

Always Ready, Persistently Under-Resourced: The U.S. Coast Guard in the 21st Century

04/12/2026 “Always Ready, Persistently Under‑Resourced” examines how the modern U.S. Coast Guard has been transformed since 9/11 into a globally engaged, multi‑mission security force, while remaining chronically misaligned between assigned missions… Read more »
Our Partners
  • Home
  • Contact
  • Feedback
  • Privacy Policy
  • SLD Forum
  • Defense.info
  • Operationnels.com
"If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn’t thinking."
— General George Patton Jr.
© 2026 SLDinfo.com All rights reserved. Terms & Conditions.