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Acquisition Innovation in the Department of Defense: Breaking the Logjam

Posted on September 22, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
09/22/2014
This interview with Raleigh Durham looks back at the challenges facing successful innovation and the role of Mike Wynne in that process.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Reluctant Ally in the Fight Against Isis: Turkey in Play

Posted on September 21, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
09/21/2014
Turkey has been a reluctant ally in dealing with ISIS.. This article explains why but it remains to be determined whether the volatility of the situation will force the hand of Turkish policy..
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Prevailing in 21st Century Conflicts: Leveraging Insertion Forces

Posted on September 21, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
09/21/2014
This article looks at ways to engage effectively in dealing with 21st century conflicts.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New

China and Russia: The New Axis

Posted on September 21, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
09/21/2014
In this piece by Gordon Chang, the author looks at the evolving alliance between the PRC and Russia.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

China’s Foreign Policy And Security Decision System: Shaping Assertive Sovereignty and Regional Behavior

Posted on September 20, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
09/20/2014
Dr. Harald Malmgren examines the evolution of Chinese decision making and the role of the PLA in this article.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Russian Mistral Decision Revisited: The Flagship for the NATO Spearhead Force?

Posted on September 20, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
09/20/2014
This article addresses ways to move the Russian Mistral out of Russian hands.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Global Impact of Isis: The Case of South East Asia

Posted on September 19, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
09/19/2014
ISIS success is fueling cross-fertilization of terrorist groups outside of the Middle East. In information war, global success is an important ingredient of shaping global reach for terrorist groups. Defeat of ISIS in Iraq and Syria can help reduce the attraction of the brand..
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Thatcher’s Revenge: An Independent Scotland?

Posted on September 18, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
09/18/2014
An Independent Scotland is certainly a viable option. And the emergence of an independent Scotland in a volatile European situation will provide an interesting input to the direct defense of Europe, the future of NATO and the future of the European Union and the common currency.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New
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