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Policy Dynamics

Backing the Baghdad Government: A Viable Option?

Posted on August 13, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
08/13/2014
Can the Baghdad government play a serious role in reconciliation or is it simply about maintaining the power of the governing faction?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

2014 is NOT 2003: Information War Informed Combat Capability

Posted on August 11, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
08/11/2014
Information war is a neglected dimension by the US in Iraq; but not by ISIS.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New

Seizing the Moment in Iraq: Shaping an Effective Way Ahead

Posted on August 11, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
08/11/2014
Rather than mission creep, we would define the mission clearly and focus on the means to succeed with that mission.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Iron Dome: How to Win the Information War

Posted on August 11, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
08/11/2014
Linking both technology and rules of engagement is a critical component of 21st Century Information War. Israel is doing just that that but not getting appropriate credit.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Russia, Client States and Building Out a 21st Century Strategy

Posted on August 10, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
08/10/2014
The West has allies; the Russians have clients.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Iraq 2014: Not Repeating COIN

Posted on August 10, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
08/10/2014
Iraq 2014 is not Iraq 2003. It is not about yet again trying a COIN strategy; it is about shaping one that fits the real situation.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

USMC and Norwegians to Conduct Readiness Exercise, August 2014

Posted on August 8, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
08/08/2014
U.S. Marines to Modernize Equipment Stored in Norwegian Prepositioning Caves
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Chinese Economic Difficulties: Exploiting Global Tensions?

Posted on August 1, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
08/01/2014
Dr. Harald Malmgen looks at the evolving Chinese dynamic and its global impact.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New
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