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What’s New

The TRAP Mission Over Libya: Highlighting a Strategic Opportunity

Posted on August 17, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
08/17/2011
08/17/2011 The recent TRAP mission in Libya highlights a Combat Search and Rescue Opportunity.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged F-35B, Harrier, Libya, Osprey, TRAP Mission, USMC

Maritime Power and Grand Strategy

Posted on August 16, 2011 | by SysAdmin
08/16/2011
08/16/2011 Richard Weitz looks at evolving perspectives on maritime power and grand strategy.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Impact of Events Avoided: The Key Role of the Agile Response Group (ARG)

Posted on August 14, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
08/14/2011
08/14/2011 Ed Timperlake discusses the impact of a crisis NOT happening.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Shaping an Amphibious Warfare Enterprise

Posted on August 14, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
08/14/2011
08/14/2011 Vince Martinez informs us about USN efforts to shape an amphibious ship enterprise.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, Manufacturability, What's New

The USCG in the Pacific

Posted on August 13, 2011 | by SysAdmin
08/13/2011
USCG Pacific Area Commander, Vice Admiral Manson Brown discusses the challenges facing the USCG in operating in the Pacific. "As a former icebreaker sailor, I can tell you that the Pacific storms can whack you pretty heavily. So we need substantial ships to protect our crews, and to promote mission…
Posted in What's New | Tagged arctic policy, USCG, uscg pacific area, vice admiral manson brown

Pondering American Grand Strategy

Posted on August 13, 2011 | by SysAdmin
08/13/2011
08/12/2011 Richard Weitz comments on a recent CNA conference on American Grand Strategy
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged American Grand Strategy, Maritime Power, Richard Weitz

21st Century Agility: Leveraging the F-35B as a Strategic Asset

Posted on August 11, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
08/11/2011
08/11/2011 Ed Timperlake looks at the F-35B as a strategic asset.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New

Perspectives On The Iranian Nuclear Challenge

Posted on August 9, 2011 | by SysAdmin
08/09/2011
08/09/2011 - The specter of Iran’s acquiring weapons-grade high-enriched uranium (HEU) rose markedly in June 2011.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New | Tagged Iran, iranian nuclear facilities, nuclear security, nuclear weapons, U.S. strategic interests in Iran
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