By Richard Weitz The last panel at the April 2012 Army War College Annual Strategy Conference assessed how the Army could develop strategic leaders for the coming age of austerity. Dr. Don Snider of the U.S Army War College and Senior Fellow in the Center for the Army Profession and…
By Richard Weitz Russia’s current Prime Minister and future President, Vladimir Putin, makes evident that the Russian government will not soon follow the Obama Administration towards nuclear disarmament. For example, on February 24, 2012, he told the media that Russia will not make any further unilateral or even bilateral cuts…
By Richard Weitz The fifth discussion panel at the April 2012 Army War College Annual Strategy Conference assessed the U.S. grand strategy option in coming years. Nate Freier Mr. Nate Freier of the National War College and the U.S. Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute opened the discussion by presenting the…
Our new column explores the meaning of words, language and culture Inside the Beltway in dealing with politics and defense. The latest Boomer columns have dealt with some of today's toughest issues. Starting from the latest to the earliest in recent columns: What is Probation? Inside the Beltway is a…
Recently, Brazil became the 6th largest economy and economic growth provides means for enhancing defense capabilities and global presence in dealing with defense. Brazil will boost its military presence in the Amazon region to protect its huge natural resources from any external threat, Defense Minister Celso Amorim told the Senate…
Vietnam is a key player in the Asian pivot. As the Chinese challenge grows, Vietnam is shaping its capabilities to provide for its own security and defense. For reports, which provide a deep dive on the Vietnamese market and related issues, ICD research provides a series of insightful assessments. One…
Defence Analysis has a general assessment to make about the defence budget in so far as it affects procurement: There is little or no room for manoeuvre, and if the budget is to become truly balanced, there is a school of thought that an extra major programme is going to…
Risk Intelligence recorded 70 piracy incidents related to Nigeria in 2011. This figure (which includes attacks carried out by Nigeria-based groups in the Bight of Benin) compares to 58 recorded incidents in 2010 and 92 incidents in 2009. The pattern of piracy evolved in 2011 as piracy groups developed a…
