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An Update on Lockheed Martin’s Integrated Warfare Systems & Sensors Line of Business: An Interview with Paul Lemmo at Euronaval 2024

11/21/2024
By Robbin Laird

During my visit to Euronaval in Paris which ran from Nov. 4 to 7 2024, I…

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Visiting VRM-40: The First East Coast CMV-22B Squadron

11/21/2024
By Robbin Laird

This report focuses on the arrival of the CMV-22B to Norfolk Naval Station and its projected…

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Report on Chinese Manufacturing Strategy

11/20/2024
By The Office of Senator Marco Rubio

 The introduction of the report is as follows: In 2019, the Office of Senator Marco Rubio…

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The Shipbuilding Context of the Kill Web Maritime Warfighting Paradigm Change

11/20/2024
By Robbin Laird

The challenge of ramping up the capabilities of the fleets of the democratic nations to deal…

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CMS 330: Empowering Allied Naval Combat Systems Integration

11/19/2024
By Robbin Laird

Over the years, I often dealt with MBDA. The European company – and it is truly…

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European Defense and Foreign Policy Entry Points, 2017 versus 2025: Trump 1.0 and Trump 2.0

11/15/2024
By Robbin Laird

Dateline: Paris, France This week I returned to Rome to spend time with the Italian Air…

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The Trump Election and Its Impact on European Defense: A Polish View

11/13/2024
By Robert Czulda

The U.S. presidential election has worldwide implications, and Central and Eastern Europe is no exception. Donald…

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Contemporary Global Change Series 5: Australian Defence and Deterrence 2024

11/10/2024
By Robbin Laird

We have launched a series which provides the insights of leading strategic thinkers on global change…

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The War in Ukraine: The Trump Election and Its Impact

11/09/2024
By Robbin Laird

Dateline Paris, France In a piece I published on June 30, 2024, I highlighted the Ukrainian…

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U.S. Elections 2024: The Rise of the “9/11 Generation”

11/07/2024
By Murielle Delaporte

Donald Trump just won the Presidential elections by a wide margin over Kamala Harris and there…

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09/07/2025
By Pasquale Preziosa

Japan: the 2025 White Paper and Lessons for the West

Tokyo’s 2025 White Paper redefines the concept of security: no longer just borders and deterrence, but the defense of democratic institutions threatened by hybrid warfare, the “invisible war.” The 2025…

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09/11/2025
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The Complex Nexus: Narco-Trafficking Networks Between Latin America and Africa and China’s Growing Regional Influence

This article examines the evolving relationship between transnational narcotics trafficking networks connecting Latin America and Africa and China’s expanding economic and infrastructure presence in these regions. Drawing on current research…

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09/05/2025
By Robbin Laird and Kenneth Maxwell

Navigating an Age of Change

Next year we are publishing our book entitled, Two 20th Century Men in the 21st Century: The Changing Context of Our Lives. This video provides an overview to that book. This book…

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Interview of the Week
09/04/2025
By Robbin Laird

VADM Cheever on the Evolving Carrier Air Wing

In a recent USNI Proceedings Article, in an interview at Hook 25 and in discussion/presentation recently at CSIS, Vice Admiral Daniel “Undra” Cheever provided his perspective on the evolving carrier…

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On Ernst Pijning’s Controlling Contraband Assessment of 18th Century Brazil

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On Correcting the Historical Record: Ernst Pijning’s Assessment of the Role of Contraband Trade in 18th Century Brazil

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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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07/21/2025
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The AUKUS Debate in Australia: The Trump Catalyst

As President Donald Trump’s tariffs and demands for higher defense spending roil America’s Pacific allies, there is a growing chorus of foreign policy experts in Australia who are beginning to…

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Facing China, Dealing with Trump, and Shaping Effective Australian Defence: Ross Babbage Goes to the Heart of the Matter

By Robbin Laird

My friend and colleague, Ross Babbage, has spent a lifetime understanding the strategic threats to Western civilization. While many in Australia would include President Trump in this calculus, Babbage focuses on the systemic challenge to Australia, namely China. Next year I am publishing a

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