SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
CULTURE, PSYCHOLOGY & MEDIA
The Urban-Regions War Has Begun
The United Kingdom’s Brexit decision — at least the electorate’s decision — to quit the European Union marked the first major reversal of the dominance of urban capitals over their hinterland regions in the post-Cold War era.
SOVEREIGNTY
EARLY WARNING | Brexit Lessons for Strategists
Afghanistan
Information Dominance: The Invisible Hand of Strategy
An updated version of Dr Stefan T. Possony’s 1975 basic introduction to psychological strategy
ECONOMICS & BUSINESS
STRATEGIC TRAJECTORIES | How China’s Slowdown Hits the BRICS and Others
DIPLOMACY, ALLIANCES & TREATIES
EN CLAIR | Australia’s Submarine Decision: Politics Before Strategy?
HARDWARE, WEAPONRY & TECHNOLOGY
Australia opts for Forward Defense
Australia’s new Defence White Paper and associated policy papers provoke significant major power interest, largely because Australia is looking, for the first time, at forward projection of capability. But it faces enormous challenges in rebuilding its defense industrial capabilities.
PERSONNEL
Key Transitions and Defense and Intelligence Appointments - 02/2016
CULTURE, PSYCHOLOGY & MEDIA
ESSENTIAL READING | Whither Europe?
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
The RedMed: All Change, Again, on the Red Sea
The People’s Republic of China begins its Djibouti troop deployment as base construction accelerates; meanwhile, Djibouti builds on its rapprochement with Riyadh.
PERSONNEL
Key Transitions and Defense and Intelligence Appointments - 01/2016
DIPLOMACY, ALLIANCES & TREATIES