More Than a Jet: The Beechcraft M-346N as an Anchor of 21st Century Pilot Training
Recently, Textron Aviation Defense announced its offering of the Beechcraft M-346N jet as a ready-now solution…
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A fundamental work for the History of Brazil and Portugal I After almost three decades of…
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The world is currently navigating a turbulent transition in the international order. This era is marked…
Read More »Is There a Military Pivot to China Underway by President Lula’s Brazil?
President Lula’s recent decision to station Brazilian general officers permanently in Beijing marks a historic shift…
Read More »Russian Geopolitical Challenges: Economic Relations with Germany
I spent many years working on German economic relations with the Soviet Union and then Russia.…
Read More »The Navy’s Science and Technology Board Fast-Tracks the Journey to Achieve a “Hybrid Fleet”
The U.S. Navy is committed to fielding a “Hybrid Fleet.” This concept was first articulated by…
Read More »Readiness 2030: A Strategic Shift for the European Defense Industrial Base
In today’s geopolitical climate, current European defense spending levels are simply inadequate. In the UK, the…
Read More »Putin’s Strategic Miscalculation: How Russia Misjudged Ukraine’s Response
The road to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine was paved with signals that, in retrospect, clearly…
Read More »Shaping a Porcupine Defense Strategy for the Philippines: The Role of Maritime Autonomous Systems
This report analyzes the Philippines’ “porcupine defense strategy,” emphasizing its reliance on maritime autonomous systems (MAS) and distributed lethality to deter aggression…
Read More »Porcupine Defense: How Maritime Autonomous Systems Can Enhance Deterrence in the Pacific
In a recent article about how the Philippines are enhancing their defense capabilities, I focused on…
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