2015-02-14 By Stephen Blank Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and the forms that it has taken since February 2014 have caused commentators across the globe to label it as a manifestation of hybrid war. Frank Hoffman of the National Defense University originated this concept in a series of publications going…
2015-02-12 We have written a great deal on the website as well as in our book on the evolution of Pacific strategy about the shifting approach to threats to Japan. Japan is building out what it calls a "dynamic defense" strategy which is being crafted to deal with the regional…
2015-02-11 According to a story on the UK MoD website: Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft operating in support of the Iraqi government have conducted further successful attacks on ISIL terrorists. On the morning of Friday 6 February, an RAF Tornado GR4 patrol worked closely with a coalition surveillance platform to provide overwatch for Kurdish…
2015-02-10 The annual Nordic-Baltic Chief of defence meeting was conducted in Norway 29th and 30th January this year. The purpose of this annual meeting is to discuss regional challenges and to identify common opportunities. Topics beeing discussed are military developments concerning equipment, training, exercises and operations. Among this years topics…
2015-02-06 Secretary Hagel participated in the recent NATO ministerial at NATO headquarters, and spoke about how he saw the challenges facing the Alliance. He highlighted the cross-cutting impact of three threats: Russian seizure of Crimea and threats to the North; terrorism at home in the NATO territories; and combating ISIL…
2015-02-02 By Ed Timperlake "We are entering an era where American dominance in key warfighting domains is eroding, and we must find new and creative ways to sustain, and in some areas expand, our advantages," Hagel said in a memo to Pentagon leaders announcing his innovation initiative. Hagel noted that while the…
2015-01-25 In a new report by Dr. Amatzia Baram published by the Geopolitical Information Service, the question of the emergence and impact of an independent Iraqi Kurdistan is the focus of attention. The war with ISIS has given Iraqi Kurdistan the opportunity to demonstrate its strength, order and cohesiveness. What…
2015-01-02 Lest one is delusional about the leadership of the PRC, one can look at its latest move to bolster Putin against pressures from the West, pressures which originated from the Russian seizure of Ukraine. China and Russia have a long and complicated relationship of allies, competitors, rivals and friends.…
