By Ed Timperlake The horrific aftermath of the tragic end of the Afghan war is rippling through that country. But you can help deal with the tragedy left behind by the way the Afghan withdrawal was done. These truly courageous Afghans are in clear and present danger. The fanatical Taliban…
By Robert Czulda Last Sunday, millions of Poles voted for a new parliament for a four-year term. These elections had record-breaking turnout (74.38%) and attracted the attention of global media like no other recent election. Although Western liberal media immediately declared a great victory for the opposition in Poland, the…
By Robbin Laird During my current trip to Australia in support of the Williams Foundation 27 September 2023, I had a chance to talk with my colleague Dr. Andrew Carr of Australian National University. He is a regular interlocutor for me on strategic issues affecting Australia and the broader alliance.…
In a recent paper released by Malmgren-Glinsman Partners, the difficult situation in which the United States Government finds itself financially was underscored. Their white paper argued: Over and above the concerns surrounding inflation and the economy, there are also daunting fiscal risks facing the U.S. government. And this situation will…
In this week's The Economist, the lead article addresses what they call "Obama's Biggest Mistake." The article focused on Obama's red line in Syria that was not. They then ask; "How much was his red line in Syria to blame for America's lost credibility?" Because we essentially are being governed…
By Robbin Laird From the introduction to the Book: In their preface to their book on the F-35, the authors start with this statement: The F-35s journey through time has been unlike any other in the annuals of aerospace and defense history. It was devised under the gospel of acquisition…
By Pierre Tran Paris - Indonesia entered August 10 the second phase of buying the Rafale, with an 18-strong order entering into force, part of the total acquisition of 42 units, the aircraft builder, Dassault Aviation, said in a statement. The order for 42 Rafale for the Indonesian air force…
We have just published our latest book, this one bringing together our work on Second Line of Defense with regard to the evolution of French defense policy under President Macron during his first term. Here is what Robbin Laird, the editor of the reader, wrote about the book: Emmanuel Macron…
