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Policy Dynamics

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

The French Prepare for a New African Counter-Terrorism Initiative

Posted on July 30, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
07/30/2014
France shapes an operational support structure for continued counter-terrorism operations in Africa.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Norwegian Defense Minister Explains Why Norway Went to RIMPAC 2014

Posted on July 24, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
07/24/2014
Our contribution with our frigate to RIMPAC is a way of signaling that we stand ready to support the US, also in areas far away from European shores.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Downing of a Malaysian Airliner over Ukraine: A Regional Crisis Impacts the West – Shaping a European Response

Posted on July 22, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
07/22/2014
In many ways, the shooting down of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine is simply the latest chapter in the ongoing Russian-Ukraine crisis. It can not be treated simply as a law enforcement issue for investigation, but as a key element in a redefining geopolitical crisis.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Revisiting Iraq: The Kurds Provide An Option

Posted on July 20, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
07/20/2014
Although understandable, a do nothing or minimalist policy is a high-risk policy.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Risk Intelligence on Mali and Its Regional Impact

Posted on July 19, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
07/19/2014
Since the French intervention early in 2013, the Mali conflict has been a defining one for regional security.. The military intervention has been largely successful, but the threat of insurgency remains..
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The BRICS Summit in Brazil: Shaping a Global Strategic Space?

Posted on July 17, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
07/17/2014
The aim of all the BRICS is to begin to reshape the Western dominated international financial system The BRICS seek to operate in the strategic space vacated by Europe and the United States.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Innovation Inside the Bureaucracy

Posted on July 16, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
07/16/2014
The math is simple: individual with an idea plus a champion equals innovation.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New
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