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"Military Doctrine and Strategy"
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"Americas"
June 2013
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. More on «US Extended Deterrence Weakened? »
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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. More on «Beyond the Ramparts: The Future of US Special Operations Forces»
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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. More on «No-Fly Zones: Strategic, Operational, and Legal Considerations for Congress»
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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. More on «The US Rebalancing to Asia: Indonesia’s Maritime Dilemma»
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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. More on «Australia and Air-Sea Battle»
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May 2013
Brazil in the South Atlantic: Growing Protagonism and Unintended Consequences
Author: Adriana Erthal Abdenur, Danilo Marcondes de Souza Neto
Publisher:
Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This brief analyzes key components of Brazil’s strategy, situating them within the South Atlantic’s changing ecology of actors and suggesting some of the potential tensions that may arise from Brazil’s growing protagonism in the South Atlantic. More on «Brazil in the South Atlantic: Growing Protagonism and Unintended Consequences»
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May 2013
Asia-Pacific: A Strategic Assesment
Author: David Lai
Publisher:
Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College (SSI)
This monograph looks at the geo-economic, political and strategic implications of the Asia-Pacific region's interstate relations and affairs. More on «Asia-Pacific: A Strategic Assesment»
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May 2013
If all Else Fails: The Challenges of Containing a Nuclear-Armed Iran
Author: Colin H Kahl, Raj Pattani, Jacob Stokes
Publisher:
Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
This report introduces a containment strategy to manage and mitigate the dangers associated with a nuclear-armed Iran if prevention efforts fail. More on «If all Else Fails: The Challenges of Containing a Nuclear-Armed Iran»
