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Policy Dynamics

The Challenge of Energy Security in the 21st Century: The Australian Case

Posted on March 25, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
03/25/2014
John Blackburn discusses the challenges in providing for Australian energy security.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New

Crimea, Europe and the Russian Resurgence

Posted on March 19, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
03/19/2014
What exactly would NATO have done if Ukraine HAD BEEN in NATO?  
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Crimea, Russia and the Ukraine: The “Findlandizaton” Phase of 21st Century Security?

Posted on March 18, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
03/18/2014
There is a Russian game plan.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

PRC Strategy in Asia: Impose “Prohibitive Costs” To Opposing Their Will

Posted on March 18, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
03/18/2014
The PRC is a major economic power but with no military allies, except for North Korea. So what is the focal point of their military strategy in Asia?
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Re-Set of Pacific Defense: Australia and Japan Weigh In

Posted on March 12, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
03/12/2014
The US and its allies are working to ensure that there will be a functioning global commons in the decades ahead.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Way Ahead for NATO: The Ukrainian Crisis Intrudes

Posted on March 12, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
03/12/2014
The Ukrainian crisis intrudes on the Euro crisis and Club NATO meetings.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

A Key Army Contribution to Pacific Defense: The Evolving Missile Defense Mission

Posted on March 11, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
03/11/2014
In this interview with the Commander of the Army Air and Missile Defense Command in Hawaii discussed the key army role in missile defense in the Pacific.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Impact of Crimean History: The Danger of Playing One Upski with Putin

Posted on March 10, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
03/10/2014
Putin plays chess; and the Western leaders?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New
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