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"Military Doctrine and Strategy"
May 2013
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28 May 2013
US Extended Deterrence Weakened?
Author: Łukasz Kulesa
Publisher:
Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
With North Korea's recent intemperate behavior acting as a background, this paper examines both the credibility and the effectiveness of the US providing extended deterrence guarantees to its allies.
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23 May 2013
Russian Military Reforms: An Evaluation
Author: Amit Kumar
Publisher:
Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
Since 2008, Russia has undertaken comprehensive reforms in its defense and military sectors.
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10 May 2013
Beyond the Ramparts: The Future of US Special Operations Forces
Author: Jim Thomas, Chris Dougherty
Publisher:
Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA)
Despite being one of the US’ most cost-effective weapons, Special Operations Forces (SOF) are facing the same budget problems as other branches of the military.
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3 May 2013
No-Fly Zones: Strategic, Operational, and Legal Considerations for Congress
Author: Jeremiah Gertler, Christopher M Blanchard, Catherine Dale, Jennifer K Elsea
Publisher:
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
In conflicts in Kosovo, Iraq, and Libya, the United States has taken part in establishing and maintaining no-fly zones.
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2 May 2013
The US Rebalancing to Asia: Indonesia’s Maritime Dilemma
Author: Ristian A Supriyanto
Publisher:
Pacific Forum CSIS
Indonesia occupies a key strategic location that sits between two oceans, two continents and three maritime trade routes.
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May 2013
Building C4ISR Capabilities in and for the Gulf
Author: Ralph D Thiele
Publisher:
Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
Over the past decade the Gulf States have made important strides in developing their own defensive capabilities, strengthening their bilateral relationships with Western military forces, and even integrating their armed forces.
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May 2013
The Maritime Dimension of the European Union’s and Germany’s Security and Defence Policy in the 21st Century
Author: Carlo Masala, Konstantinos Tsetsos
Publisher:
Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
This study focuses on the centres of gravity and goals of a future maritime security policy of Germany and the European Union (EU) for the 21st century.
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May 2013
China’s Strategic Maritime Ambitions - A European Perspective
Author: Lutz Feldt
Publisher:
Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
This paper looks at China’s role as a maritime power and its strategic ambitions.
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1 May 2013
Australia and Air-Sea Battle
Author: Ben Schreer
Publisher:
Pacific Forum CSIS
This commentary examines the US's Air-Sea Battle (ASB) concept in Asia as a counter to the military challenge of China, and Australia's expected response and contribution.
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April 2013