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Policy Dynamics

Washington Should Welcome Tashkent’s New Course

Posted on February 3, 2018 | by SysAdmin
02/03/2018
Tashkent’s new foreign-policy course offers Washington opportunities.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Changing Political Dynamics in the United States: Trump as a Political Icebreaker

Posted on January 21, 2018 | by SysAdmin
01/21/2018
Harald Malmgren looks at the shifts in American politics.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Necessity and Proportionality Beyond the Nuclear Threshold

Posted on January 11, 2018 | by Robbin Laird
01/11/2018
The nuclear threshold is in play.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Trump, “Shock and Awe” and Europeans

Posted on January 7, 2018 | by Robbin Laird
01/07/2018
Trump’s style is one of shock and awe with regard to the political system and has without any doubt shocked allies of the Untied States.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Preparing for 2018: The UN Sending States Agenda to Deal with North Korea

Posted on December 28, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
12/28/2017
The “sending states” for the UN forces in South Korea are meeting in early 2018 to look at options.. Danny Lam looks at this important meeting and its potential significance.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Strategy, What's New

Building out Missile Defense Capabilities: Working the US-Allied Relationship

Posted on December 28, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
12/28/2017
Richard Weitz argues for enhanced allied capabilities in the missile defense area.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

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…
Posted in HOME, Policy Dynamics, What's New

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
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