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Policy Dynamics

Poland, Article III and Missile Defense: Shaping a Way Ahead in Alliance Capabilities

Posted on December 18, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
12/18/2017
The Poles are pursuing a modern open architecture approach to missile defense for the core C2 component of the system, This means that the Polish approach is symmetrical with the strategic direction of the US Army itself as it looks to integrated its capabilities with the joint force and coalition…
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Changing the Business Rules: Moving Beyond Slo Mo War Preparation

Posted on December 18, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
12/18/2017
The current system and matching budgetary method leave the United States vulnerable to adversaries that develop and deploy new capabilities at a much faster pace than the bi-modal approach offers. Moving to a multi-phased acquisition method is required for the United States to keep up.  
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Reflections on the Australian Foreign Policy White Paper: Facing the Challenge of Global Engagement, Conflict and Realignment

Posted on December 18, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
12/18/2017
How does the Australian Foreign Policy White Paper stack up?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Strategy, What's New

Secretary Tillerson Goes to Canada: Trudeau’s Canada in Strategic Transition

Posted on December 18, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
12/18/2017
PM Trudeau has Canada is reshaping Canadian priorities in foreign and defense policies.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Strategy, What's New

Iraqi Christians, Facing Double Whammy Challenges: A Discussion with Joseph T. Kassab, President and Founder of the U.S. Based Iraqi Christians Advocacy and Empowerment Institute (ICAE)

Posted on December 5, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
12/05/2017
Helping the Christians in Iraq is in part of re-energizing stabilization efforts within a more diversified Iraq itself.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Estonia and Defense: The Challenge of Dealing with the Russians

Posted on December 4, 2017 | by SysAdmin
12/04/2017
2017-11-24 The Baltic republics are the flash point for European defense. If there is a wider war in Europe, it is very likely that the Baltic republics are the flash point. This perception has certainly driven changes in Nordic and North Atlantic defense. In a recent interview, Rear Admiral Nils…
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Assessing the Russian-US Agreement on Syria

Posted on November 17, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
11/17/2017
The Trump Administration moves ahead working with the Russians.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Europe: Illusions and Reality

Posted on November 16, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
11/16/2017
Dr. Malmgren analyzes the European transition.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New
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