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Pakistan’s quest for a full spectrum nuclear deterrence: Testing of the Babur

03/28/2021
By Debalina Ghoshal

Pakistan’s nuclear strategy is premised on ‘full spectrum deterrence.’ Such a strategy led Rawalpindi to develop…

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Australia Moves Ahead on their New Attack Submarine

03/27/2021
By Australian Defence Business Review

The Commonwealth has announced it has agreed to amendments to the SEA 1000 future submarine Strategic…

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Conventional Forces and Technology: What is Their Impact on Escalation Management with Nuclear Powers?

03/27/2021
By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake

Recently, Dr. Paul Bracken, a long-time nuclear analyst strategist (we first met in the domain of…

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A Con-Ops Enabler: Scalable USVs in a Nesting Doll Approach

03/26/2021
By Jack Rowley

While the Navy will buy substantial numbers of large, medium and small USVs, it has yet…

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Franco-German Arms Cooperation: How to Shape a Way Ahead?

03/25/2021
By Pierre Tran

Paris – There is a black and white photo of the then French president François Mitterrand…

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The Royal Australian Navy and Manned-Unmanned Teaming: The Case of Orca

03/24/2021
By Michael Shoebridge

Debate on Australia’s future submarines is understandably focused on the information that floats out of the…

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Will the Silicon Valley Mindset Help America Beat China in Space?

03/23/2021
By James Durso

Space has become the next frontier for geopolitical conflict between the U.S. and China. America’s adversary…

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Next Gen Fighter: Franco-German Debates and Perspectives

03/21/2021
By Pierre Tran

Paris – The public got a glimpse of the tough industry talks on the industrial organization…

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Establishing English America: A Reminder of Putting COVID-19 in Its Place

03/21/2021
By Robbin Laird with Kenneth Maxwell

After the outbreak of COVID-19, the pandemic set in. And with that pandemic, the living generations…

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India Commissions Third Kalvairi Class Submarine

03/21/2021
By Naval Group

Mumbai. The Indian Navy’s third stealth Scorpene class Submarine INS Karanj was been commissioned at the Naval Dockyard…

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Defense Decisions
03/31/2026
By Robbin Laird

Readiness at the Speed of Relevance: Chaos Management and Adaptive Capacity for 21st Century Defense

The twenty-first century has swept away the strategic certainties that underpinned defense planning for decades, thrusting democratic societies into a relentless era of turbulence and unpredictability. Today’s world is more…

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03/21/2026
By Defense Information Analytical Team

Two Models of Military Power: Iran and the United Kingdom

Few comparisons in contemporary strategic analysis are as instructive or as uncomfortable for Western audiences as the contrast between pre-2026 Iran and the United Kingdom. One a sanctioned, isolated revolutionary…

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02/18/2026
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The Global War in Ukraine: 2021-2025

As Lt. General (Retired) Preziosa, the former Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force underscored about the book: “The Global War in Ukraine 2021–2025 is a book about foresight, structure,…

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02/12/2026
By Alexandre Gilbert

Discussing the New Book: Listen to Lead

On January 20, 2026, Alexandre Gilbert disccused Robbin Laird’s new book, Listen to Lead: How Empathy and Better Conversations Transform Your Work and Life.  Gilbert is an analyst who works…

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The Age of Chaos: Kill Web Warfare, Authoritarian Coercion, and the Democratic Advantage

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Kenneth Maxwell: “This is always my recommendation: never underestimate the Portuguese.”

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An Overview to 18th Century Globalization

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Op Eds: Danny’s Corner
07/08/2025

Perspectives on the BRICS Meeting: July 2025

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06/02/2025

The High Cost of Appeasement: How Two Decades of Failed Deterrence Led to Ukraine and What It Means for Future Conflicts

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The Policy-Making Crisis: Can We Shape Realistic Strategies?

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03/18/2026
By Diana Stancy

Robotics and Ship Repairs: A Way Ahead for the U.S. Navy Fleet and their Maintenance

The Navy has tapped Gecko Robotics for a five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to employ the Pennsylvania-based company’s hull-scaling robots and artificial intelligence to detect potential repairs for…

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Australia’s Air Power: Ready for Tonight, Preparing for Tomorrow

By Robbin Laird

The strategic landscape facing Australia has fundamentally shifted. For the first time since World War II, the Australian Defence Force is genuinely preparing to defend the homeland rather than simply contributing to distant coalitions. This stark reality was laid bare in a recent presentation

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