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Policy Dynamics

The European Union and the East: The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Looks to the Future

Posted on February 23, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
02/23/2015
What is the future of the EU-Eastern relationship?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Russian Bombers Step Up Incursions into European Air Space

Posted on February 19, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
02/19/2015
The Russians are using pressure from Bear bombers as part of their overall influence campaign in Europe.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Coming Global Impact from the HSBC Private Bank Scandal

Posted on February 16, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
02/16/2015
Given the central role London plays in the global financial community, the HSBC scandal will have significant global outreach and implications.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Shaping a Strategic Triangle with Japan and India: Crafting a Way Ahead

Posted on February 13, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
02/13/2015
There is an historic opportunity to shape a strategic triangle among the US, Japan and India to provide an anchor for Asian security.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Dutch End Patriot Mission in Turkey: Spain Joins the Mission

Posted on February 10, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
02/10/2015
In its first deployment outside of Spain, Spanish air defense forces deploy to Turkety.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Third Phase of NATO Transformation: Hagel Caps His Way Ahead Approach

Posted on February 6, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
02/06/2015
Secretary Hagel on his last visit to NATO highlighted the need to deal with a diversity of threats at the same time with flexible forces.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Strategy, What's New

Greek Elections’ Challenge and the Future of Europe

Posted on January 30, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
01/30/2015
Greece is in the throes of disruptive change for the EU and for NATO.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Obama’s State-of-The-Union Speech Misses Opportunity to Address Defense Challenges

Posted on January 26, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
01/26/2015
President Obama had a chance to address the need to fund defense transformation.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New
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