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Strategy

Heading to Afghanistan: U.S. Marines Work With Georgian Soldiers for Upcoming Deployment

Posted on February 24, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
02/24/2015
The Georgian and USMC working relationship has been built up over time during the Afghan operations.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

UK Tornados Busy in Iraq

Posted on February 22, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
02/22/2015
The missions of the Tornados will be taken over in part as the Typhoons receive weapons currently being used by the Tornados in their missions, including Brimstone.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

President Hollande on Nuclear Deterrence: Continuing Challenges

Posted on February 22, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
02/22/2015
There certainly is one country in the West which does not act like nuclear threats and challenges are at the bottom of the defense list.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

Russia, Hybrid War and the Evolution of Europe

Posted on February 14, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
02/14/2015
Russia is conducting hybrid war in Europe.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

The Japanese Government Shifts Policy to Deal with Overseas Threats to its Citizens

Posted on February 12, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
02/12/2015
With the beheading by ISIL members of Japanese citizens, the government of Japan has no intention of sitting on its hands.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

UK Update on Air Strikes in Iraq: February 9, 2015

Posted on February 11, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
02/11/2015
This story from the UK MOD website provides an update on UK participation in the current Iraq operations.
Posted in HOME, Strategy

Nordic-Baltic Defense Chiefs Meet as Direct Defense Returns to Europe

Posted on February 10, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
02/10/2015
The Nordics and the Balts step up cooperation efforts.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

The Third Phase of NATO Transformation: Hagel Caps His Way Ahead Approach

Posted on February 6, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
02/06/2015
Secretary Hagel on his last visit to NATO highlighted the need to deal with a diversity of threats at the same time with flexible forces.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Strategy, What's New
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