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Strategy

Canada and the F-35: The Danish Decision Provides a Way Ahead for Regional Defense

Posted on May 19, 2016 | by SysAdmin
05/19/2016
The Danes not only took a decision in their own defense are putting in place a building block for regional defense, including of Canada.
Posted in Strategy, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

NATO Missile Defense System: Next Steps?

Posted on May 15, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
05/15/2016
The next U.S. administration will need to take the lead in deciding where to direct the NATO BMD program after 2018.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Strategy, What's New

The Russians Rethink Their Approach to Warfare: Tactical Nuclear Weapons Outside the Nuclear Ladder of Escalation?

Posted on May 11, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
05/11/2016
There is no real consideration in US defense policy for having nuclear weapons thought of OUTSIDE of a ladder of NUCLEAR escalation strategy.
Posted in Con Ops, Strategy, What's New

A-29 Super Tucanos Train for Close Air Support Role in Afghanistan

Posted on May 6, 2016 | by Caroline Teames
05/06/2016
Video:A-29 Super Tucanos Train for Close Air Support Role in Afghanistan
Posted in Strategy, Video, What's New | Tagged A-29, A-29 Super Tucano pilots, Afghan air force, Afghanistan, Close Air Support, Super Tucanos

Cold Response 2016 Concludes: Norway Hosts Allies in High Intensity Force-on-Force Cold Weather Exercise

Posted on April 2, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
04/02/2016
The Norwegian-led CDR 16 focused on coalition training against threats against a wide range of direct threats.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

Russian Special Forces in Syria: Playing a Key Role

Posted on March 28, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
03/28/2016
A look at the evolving role of Russian special forces in Putin's global strategy.
Posted in Con Ops, Strategy, What's New

Russia, Australia and the Changing Strategic Environment

Posted on March 21, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
03/21/2016
Putin is very 21st century but remembers some of the lessons of the powers of the late 19th century in terms of how to achieve limited objectives.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

The Deputy Commandant of Aviation Down Under: Plan Jericho Marine Corps Style

Posted on March 18, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
03/18/2016
The Deputy Commandant for Aviation for the USMC talks with the Aussies about the future of air-enabled combat.
Posted in Con Ops, Strategy, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New
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