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Saudi Arms Deal offers Boeing Military Aviation a Lifeline

Posted on January 3, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
01/03/2012
Richard Weitz looks at the recent announcement of arms sales to Saudi Arabia and its potential impacts.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Uncategorized, What's New | Tagged arms sales, Boeing, F-15, Saudi Arabia

Iraq 2012: Looking Forward

Posted on December 23, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
12/23/2011
Richard Weitz provides the latest in our Iraq 2012 series.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Iraq, Middle-East, Richard Weitz, Vice President Biden

Beyond Putinism

Posted on December 23, 2011 | by SysAdmin
12/23/2011
Recent Russian elections have identified several weaknesses in Russia’s political system, but not the means solve them.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New | Tagged elections, Richard Weitz, Russia

Pakistan-US Tensions: In Strategic Decline?

Posted on December 22, 2011 | by SysAdmin
12/22/2011
Is the US-Pakistan relationship in inevitable strategic decline?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New | Tagged Pakistan, Richard Weitz, US-Pakistan

Secretary Wynne on the Ground-Air Revolution

Posted on December 19, 2011 | by SysAdmin
12/19/2011
Rover as we discuss in a companion piece is part of a cultural revolution whereby the ground and air forces can operate differently than ever before.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New

An Update on the US and the Arctic

Posted on December 19, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
12/19/2011
The U.S. currently has one operational icebreaker in the Arctic. Is this presence or negligence?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged arctic, icebreaker, Rear Admiral Jeff Garrett

Russia’s Arms Sales to India Under Threat

Posted on December 19, 2011 | by SysAdmin
12/19/2011
Russia’s arms sales to India remain the most important element of their bilateral relationship.
Posted in Manufacturability, Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New | Tagged arms sales, arms transfers, india, Indian defense, Russia

Re-crafting the Weapons Enterprise: A Core Strategic Necessity

Posted on December 19, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
12/19/2011
Building out a new weapons enterprise is a key part of shaping 21st century military capabilities.
Posted in Manufacturability, Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged F-35, hypersonic missiles, hypersonics, Mark Lewis, USAF, Weapons
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