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Policy Dynamics

The Mistral is Coming to Egypt: Adding a Sea Base to Its Combat Capability

Posted on February 12, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
02/12/2016
The Egyptian Navy will take delivery of its two Mistral class landing helicopter dock (LHD) ships this year.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Australian and Chinese Naval Exercises: Shaping a Way Ahead

Posted on January 23, 2016 | by SysAdmin
01/23/2016
The challenge is clear: how does cooperation impact on Chinese behavior?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Slideshow, What's New

Iranian Nuclear Deal Starts: The End of the Beginning or the Beginning of the End?

Posted on January 20, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
01/20/2016
We need access to Iran’s military and other undeclared possible sites since that is where Iran would attempt to develop nuclear weapons.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Japan and the UK: Enhancing Their Defense Cooperation

Posted on January 17, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
01/17/2016
Recently, the UK government announced that their practical efforts to enhance defense cooperation with Japan would deepen.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Brazil Faces the New Year: Its Not Just a Carnival

Posted on January 11, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
01/11/2016
Brazil will certainly receive more attention in 2016.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

An Indian Perspective on the Evolving Role and Relationship with Japan

Posted on January 10, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
01/10/2016
In the backdrop of increasing Chinese hegemony, Indo-Japanese relations assume great significance.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

China Coming Into the Arctic: Shaping a Flanking Strategy

Posted on January 10, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
01/10/2016
Chinese power projection is making it an Arctic actor, and increasingly a player in Arctic geopolitics.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Italy Supports Pershmerga

Posted on December 4, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
12/04/2015
Italy is supporting the Pershmerga in the common fight against ISIS.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New
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