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Policy Dynamics

The EU and the Ukrainian Crisis: Paralysis as An Approach

Posted on January 24, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/24/2014
Ukraine can be added to the list of the "re-set" of Russian power politics.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Russia’s High-Stakes Game in Iraq: Expanding Their Role in the Middle East

Posted on January 19, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/19/2014
Russia is expanding its influence and role in the Middle East.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Greenland and the Arctic: The Emergence of a New Sovereign State?

Posted on January 16, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/16/2014
Greenland is situated in the middle of an emerging regional geopolitical system involving the Arctic states.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Is the Eurozone Crisis Over?

Posted on January 11, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/11/2014
The appearance of the dissipation of the Euro crisis is just that: appearance.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

From Dynamic Defense to a “Comprehensive Defense Architecture”: Japan Re-Shapes Its National Security Strategy

Posted on January 9, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/09/2014
There is a new Japanese national security strategy.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The Brazilian Fighter Decision and Its Impact

Posted on January 2, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/02/2014
The Brazilian decision is part of a pattern of sorting out which legacy aircraft will be produced in the decade ahead.
Posted in Market Opportunities, Policy Dynamics, What's New

A Missile Defense Commander in the Second Nuclear Age: An Interview With the THAAD Commander on Guam

Posted on January 2, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/02/2014
An interview with the THADD Task Force Commander on Guam.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New

Brazil Opts for Gripen: The F-18 and Rafael Are Out

Posted on December 19, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
12/19/2013
The Gripen can fit in quite well with Brazilian needs for a fighter aircraft delivered rapidly at a good price.  
Posted in Market Opportunities, Policy Dynamics, What's New
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