To be effective in dealing with Russian assertivness, key Western states need to take hard decisions and to shape new strategic realities.. The Russians themselves would then need to deal with Western capabilities in order not be marginalized in the global competition.
Admiral Stavridis highlights the dangers of inaction with regard to Iraq for NATO.
Richard Weitz looks at the Pentagon's latest report on PLA developments.
Harald Malmgren looks at the impact of recent military events on global politics.
Action has its own impact, and moving pieces on the global chess board makes you a player.
The French Air Force replaces a Mirage 2000 in Mali.
An update from an American in Iraq. Whatever the spin, the impact of Iraq events directly impacts those who worked with the US in shaping a new Iraqi regime and will be read that way in the region.
The moment has now come upon the French to train Russian sailors on French soil.
