Information on "Military Doctrine and Strategy"
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July 2013
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1 Jul 2013
Recalibrating American Grand Strategy: Softening US Policies Toward Iran In Order to Contain China
How might the US cope with China in an era of government austerity? Think grand strategically, says Samir Tata. Instead of fretting about how to cope with anti-access/area denial strategies in the Indian Ocean, Washington must first do something more substantial – i.e., boost its ties with India, Indonesia and Iran. More on «Recalibrating American Grand Strategy: Softening US Policies Toward Iran In Order to Contain China»
May 2013
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23 May 2013
The Warplane You Have
It may be high-tech but it's also flawed – for better or worse, the US' F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is here to stay. Today, David Axe walks us through the developmental problems that have plagued this troubled aircraft from the start. More on «The Warplane You Have» -
17 May 2013
Australia and Air-Sea Battle
The US’s Air-Sea Battle concept now seems to be the way Washington plans to counter China’s ‘anti-access/area denial’ challenge. Today, Ben Schreer considers the role that Australia might play in operationalizing this concept and how it might impact Canberra’s relations with Beijing. More on «Australia and Air-Sea Battle»
January 2013
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29 Jan 2013
Modernization of the Indian Air Force
As the Indian Air Force (IAF) celebrates its 80th anniversary this year, Laxman Kumar Behera takes its measure. He examines its C4ISR capabilities and provides an overview of New Delhi’s attempts to modernize the IAF’s fighter aircraft and other platforms. More on «Modernization of the Indian Air Force» -
16 Jan 2013
Time for Strategic Learning
America does not seem to have enough leaders with strategic mindsets and the ability to think long-term, or so argues Harlan Ullman. This absence of a "brain-based approach to strategy," however, is structural in nature. It is attributable to the way the American political system is set up. More on «Time for Strategic Learning »
December 2012
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20 Dec 2012
An American Iron Dome?
According to Peter Buxbaum, the United States sees Israel's Iron Dome as the ideal platform to defend its own territory from short-range missile threats. However, prospects for US-Israeli co-production remain subject to Tel Aviv's ongoing efforts to deploy more of these assets along its own borders. More on «An American Iron Dome?»
November 2012
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27 Nov 2012
The Incredible, Shrinking Modern Military
How small can a modern army become before it is unable to fulfill its mandate? Magnus Nordenman ponders the logic behind trying to create small but increasingly sophisticated armed forces. More on «The Incredible, Shrinking Modern Military» -
26 Nov 2012
Five EU Countries Call for New Military 'Structure'
Defense budgets across Europe are falling at a time when European Union (EU) forces could be asked to intervene in Africa and elsewhere. This possibility has prompted five leading EU members to call for new civilian-military planning and operational structures. More on «Five EU Countries Call for New Military 'Structure'» -
22 Nov 2012
US Pivot Pitfalls and Prospects
Barack Obama's 'Asian Pivot' is set to become one of the defining foreign policy objectives of his second term. Richard Weitz outlines how the United States plans to strengthen its strategic position in the greater Asia-Pacific region and identifies the challenges it may confront. More on «US Pivot Pitfalls and Prospects» -
12 Nov 2012
Europe's Non-Deal of the Century
The merger between EADS and BAE Systems would have been unprecedented in the history of Europe's aerospace and defense industries. Giles Merritt looks at the consequences of the deal's failure and faults the European Union for not having taken a more proactive stance in the attempted merger. More on «Europe's Non-Deal of the Century»
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