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Operation Moshtarak Soldier Analysis: What Will Success Look Like in Operation Moshtarak? 16 Feb 2010 by Professor Michael Clarke
Operation Moshtarak is the most important campaign in Afghanistan since the invasion in 2001. Its success, however, will not be measured in military terms but in terms of public opinion, both in Helmand and the rest of Afghanistan and in the Coalition's domestic electorate. Land Forces Afghanistan Central and South Asia NATO International Institutions Agenda for the New Government UK Europe United States Americas
10th Missile Defence Conference Analysis: The US Administration’s new Missile Defence plans 16 Feb 2010 by Avnish Patel
The Obama Administration has outlined a refocusing of the United States missile defence plans, revising the approach previously taken by the Bush White House. Central to the plan is the deployment of more mobile systems that could assuage the once sceptical Russians. Technology Aerospace UK Europe Americas Defence Policy
UAV in Iraq Analysis: Droning on: the American bolt from the blue 8 Feb 2010 by Shashank Joshi
The latest Quadrennial Defense Review promises to increase the numbers, sophistication and use of unmanned aerial vehicles, known as drones. Their use has rendered the boundaries of the theatres of war more fluid, requiring the rapid integration of this weapon to be piloted more carefully than ever before. Aerospace Americas Defence Policy
US DoD Analysis: Bigger changes are on the way for the US military 2 Feb 2010
The latest Quadrennial Defense Review, presented by the US Department of Defense, outlines a five-year programme until 2015 that sees the US playing a 'global role' in 'a complex environment'. It could pave the way for big changes as it accomodates itself to adjusting military capability so as to be able to do more with its allies. Defence Management Defence Policy Americas
Haiti US military Analysis: Haiti's emergency response: an early assessment 28 Jan 2010
The emergency response to the Haitian earthquake has been notable for the sheer scale of military foreign aid coming from a diverse range of countries. Now the challenge is to co-ordinate that effort with an almost non-existent Haitian government, and a UN force who has suffered losses. Americas Global Security Issues
China America Flag Analysis: Expectations of a globally active China 17 Dec 2009
As President Hu Jintao unveils a new foreign policy initiative, there is now a renewed interest in a more globally active China. However, decisive differences with the US on Iran, North Korea and Afghanistan show that actions will continue to be carried out with domestic interests in mind. Americas China Pacific
Karzai and Obama Analysis: Obama's Grand Strategy - Afghanistan Plus 2 Dec 2009 by Michael Codner
President Obama aims to exert sufficient military effort to create conditions for transition. This means a dominance over the Taliban - unable to reemerge when transition takes place - together with space and capacity to train and grow the Afghan military and police security forces. UK Europe Pakistan Central and South Asia NATO International Institutions Americas
Climate security Mexico arid lands News: Climate-related impacts on national security in Mexico and Central America 26 Nov 2009 by Shiloh Fetzek
Climate change will make Mexico and Central America's current challenges of poverty and governance much harder to solve in the future, and could contribute to a deteriorating security environment according to the preliminary report from a research project by the Royal United Services Institute. Americas Climate Security Global Security Issues
Barack Obama 5 RUSI Journal: Missile Defence: What the Obama Administration’s Change of Policy Means for Europe and the United Kingdom 30 Oct 2009 by Michael Codner
America's cancellation of its 'Third Site' is nevertheless accompanied by sizeable investment in missile defence programmes. Europeans should take note Aerospace Global Security Issues Europe UK Americas
Analysis: Obama rethinks Middle East plans 2 Oct 2009
Barack Obama must dial up the diplomacy and provide more policy detail if he is to make progress on peace in the Middle East Global Security Issues Americas Middle East Peace Middle East and North Africa
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