2013-05-14 By Robbin Laird When I last visited the USS Arlington it was for its christening. I visited the ship with my colleague Ed Timperlake and we were able to participate in the ceremony honoring those who died on 9/11 at the Pentagon. I was at the Pentagon on that…
2013-05-10 At the heart of the Australian strategic future is how to deal with China as an economic and military power? Clearly, the relationship with the United States is a key part of shaping a set of answers. But much will depend as well upon how the Chinese play out the…
2013-05-10 The 31st MEU has been preparing for a regular Osprey deployment in the Pacific to operate with them. They are following a proven route which the East Coast Ospreys and MEU rolls outs followed in the past few years. During the past few months, 1st Marine Air Wing has provided…
2013-05-10 In an important policy statement, which seems to have moved rapidly off of the screen, Secretary of Defense Hagel re-enforced, in very specific ways, the U.S. support of Japan in the confrontation with China over disputed islands and in regard to the defense of Japan against North Korea. There…
2013-05-08 In a wrap-up interview with regard to Bold Alligator 2013, Rear Admiral Phillips, the 2nd ESG Commander, and Brigadier General Love, the 2nd MEB Commander, described the nature and impact of the USN-USMC and Coalition approach to shaping more effective and flexible sea base capabilities. According to one source:…
2013-05-08 by John Mearsheimer It is a great pleasure and an honor to be here today at the Army War College as the keynote speaker for the 24th Strategy Conference. I would like to thank General Cucolo for his kind introduction and for inviting me to speak. I would also…
2013-05-07 by Richard Weitz I had the opportunity to attend the U.S. Army War College XXIV Annual Strategy Conference in April 2013. This focus was on "The Future of American Landpower," in light of the evolving U.S. national security strategy and the future international security environment. The Annual Strategy Conference…
2013-04-30 By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake Earlier we provided an initial read of the French operation in Mali based on our discussions with SLD’s Murielle Delaporte. We now follow up on that initial piece with a more detailed interview with Delaporte conducted shortly after her return from Mali to…
