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Russia-US Relations: Hypotheses and Recommendations

Posted on December 12, 2011 | by SysAdmin
12/12/2011
As we approach the elections seasons in Russia and the United States, we should bear in mind the key hypotheses and recommendations that have appeared in Second Line of Defense coverage of this issue during the past year.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New

US Joins Russia in Suspending Adherence to Conventional Weapons Treaty

Posted on December 2, 2011 | by SysAdmin
12/02/2011
The United States announced that it would stop sharing data with Russia under the Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New

Putin Seeks Arctic Riches

Posted on November 27, 2011 | by SysAdmin
11/27/2011
Richard Weitz looks at the Russian approach to the Arctic, as one of the 5 key members of the Arctic council.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New

Turkey and Afghanistan

Posted on November 21, 2011 | by SysAdmin
11/21/2011
In Richard Weitz's latest look at Turkish policy, he focuses on Turkey's key role, notably with the withdrawal of Western forces.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New | Tagged Afghanistan, Turkey

Putin’s Russia: The Impact of Demographic Decline

Posted on November 17, 2011 | by SysAdmin
11/17/2011
Richard Weitz looks at the impact of the Russian demographic decline.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New | Tagged Demographic Decline, Demographics, Putin, Russia

Kyrgyzstan and the Afghan Campaign’s Logistical Challenges

Posted on November 16, 2011 | by SysAdmin
11/16/2011
The key role of Kyrgyzstan in providing logistical support to Afghan operations.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New

Russia’s Submarine Modernization Program

Posted on November 14, 2011 | by SysAdmin
11/14/2011
The Russian government is turning its attention to revitalizing Russia’s fleet of cruise-missile and multi-purpose attack submarines.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New | Tagged cruise-missile submarines, multi-purpose attack submarines, Russia, submarine modernization

Turkey and the Kurdish Question

Posted on November 7, 2011 | by SysAdmin
11/07/2011
11/06/2011 - The latest Weitz report on Turkey focuses on the core Kurdish issue and how the Turks might deal with it.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New
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