03/25/2015: By Robbin Laird In 2007, the HMS Illustrious was the first non-US ship on which an Osprey was to land. I had the opportunity to be aboard one of those Ospreys and land on the ship and observe Marines working with the Royal Navy and operating their Harriers off of the…
2015-03-26 By Murielle Delaporte "The effects of twenty-first century accelerative change can be seen throughout the international system and across a range of threats: nuclear, conventional, and hybrid. It is clear that the international community is at a crossroads where emerging crises test the resilience of security institutions and the…
2015-03-23 By Vitaliy N. Katsenelson My father, Naum Katsenelson, painted this watercolor, “Dolls Become Humans,” two years after we came to the United States in 1993. This is the only “thematic” picture my father ever painted. If you look at the picture carefully you’ll see the silhouette of Lenin in the…
03/25/2015: In its around the world deployment, the USS Theodore Roosevelt has anchored off of Portsmouth on its round the world deployment. According to a story published on the UK Ministry of Defence Website on March 22, 2015: The giant aircraft carrier and her escort, the destroyer Winston S Churchill,…
2015-03-24 The Italian military provides an important capability for Italy to respond to international crises but which are under pressure from economic stringencies. In testimony before the Italian parliament, Italian Defense Minister Pinotti highlighted the Italian efforts. According to a story on the Italian Ministry of Defence website published on…
2015-03-24 French forces along with several allied air and naval forces are joining in to aid the population of Vanuatu in the wake of a major natural disaster. The FAF based in Tahiti have sent CASA-235s to deliver aid to Vanuatu. The aircraft are bringing aid and personnel to assist…
2015-03-24 Last year, the Swedish forces sought to find a mini-sub last October operating in Swedish waters. As a result of this and other concerns with Russian activity in the region, Sweden is bolstering its defense efforts. Part of that effort is building new submarines. According to an AFP story…
2015-03-23 A key part of the transition in Afghanistan on the military side is enabling the Afghan forces to use airpower in the fight against Islamic insurgency. The Super Tucano is coming from the United States, and training on Soviet-era helicopters is part of that transition. And Western forces maintaining…
