STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
The PRC’s Internal Conversation
Beijing starts to frame a rationale and strategy for its New Thirty Years War with the United States.
CULTURE, PSYCHOLOGY & MEDIA
STRATEGIC TRAJECTORIES | Missile Review Highlights a Lull in US Defense Bipartisanship
US Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass) and the Dem captive, the Center for American Progress, began a campaign to discredit the Review of US strategic defenses, showing a profound level of strategic ignorance and cupidity, knowing the media wouldn't question their misrepresentations or lack of understanding
HARDWARE, WEAPONRY & TECHNOLOGY
CURRENT ESTIMATE | Can Lessons Be Learned From the Loss of the San Juan?
HARDWARE, WEAPONRY & TECHNOLOGY
STRATEGIC TRAJECTORIES | The US Back in Space: It’s Happening, But Without Real Strategic Debate
HARDWARE, WEAPONRY & TECHNOLOGY
Breaking Stalemates: Current Context
There is no doubt that Iran and North Korea have capable nuclear weapons systems and the means to deliver them. This has created in their leaderships a new-found confidence, which has been expressed in recent actions.
HARDWARE, WEAPONRY & TECHNOLOGY
Breaking Stalemates: Israel-Syria
Thoughts on the evolution and near-term impact of nuclear stalemates between the West and “rogue” states as the US withdraws from the “nuclear deal” with Iran. First, the historical lessons learned from the Israeli confrontation of Syria over its nuclear weapons program.
HARDWARE, WEAPONRY & TECHNOLOGY
CURRENT ESTIMATE | Britain Comes Home to the World, But Where Is Its Plan?
DIPLOMACY, ALLIANCES & TREATIES
Trump Iran Decision: Yes, But What Does It Really Mean?
US Pres. Donald Trump’s move to pull the US out of the Iran nuclear pact was anticipated, and dire forecasts proliferated as to the impact of such a move. But what, in the end, does it really mean? The pact had not led to a real opening between Iran and the West.
HARDWARE, WEAPONRY & TECHNOLOGY
ESSENTIAL READING | Wings of Worry
HISTORY
ESSENTIAL READING | Coping With Surprise
HARDWARE, WEAPONRY & TECHNOLOGY
CURRENT ESTIMATE | Are We Building An Inherently Fragile World?
HARDWARE, WEAPONRY & TECHNOLOGY
CURRENT ESTIMATE | How Much Longer Can “Stealth” Provide an Advantage?
An Estimate of an area of key current significance. By Gregory R. Copley