Archive for the ‘Analysis & Opinion’ Category
The Long March: Building an Afghan National Army
Background and Purpose
The Afghan National Army (ANA) is seen as a sine qua non for security in Afghanistan. The recent resurgence of the Taliban, operating out of bases in Pakistan and parts of Afghanistan, underscores the threat to the Afghan government and the importance of the army in stemming this...
June 1st, 2009 | Analysis & Opinion, Army News | Read More
North Korea poses no real threat to the world
As the North Korean nuclear issue took a new, dangerous turn on Monday, RIA Novosti sought out the opinion of Douglas H. Paal, vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Paal also served on the National Security Council staffs of presidents Reagan and George H.W. Bush...
May 26th, 2009 | Analysis & Opinion | Read More
Limited Armed Stabilization and the Future of US Landpower
The author takes a critical look at the mission assignment and orientation of U.S. landpower. He calls for an unconventional revolution in U.S. land forces that optimizes them for intervention in complex and violent crises of governance and security in states crippled by internal disorder. In the end,...
April 14th, 2009 | Analysis & Opinion, Army News | Read More
BAE Systems Committed to Nowra for Seahawk Support Contract
BAE Systems,
NOWRA, Australia: BAE Systems plans to establish a world class aviation maintenance facility in Nowra, NSW, if it secures the contract to support the Royal Australian Navy’s S-70B-2 Seahawk helicopter fleet.
Jim McDowell, Managing Director, BAE Systems Australia, said today the company...
March 13th, 2009 | Analysis & Opinion | Read More
Russia-NATO: Return of the great game
RIA Novosti,
MOSCOW: After the breakup of the Soviet Union, many intellectuals in Russia and the West announced "the end of history." It seemed that the United States' complete domination of the world was not disputed by anyone.
The subsequent decade, during which Russia lost its foreign policy...
September 8th, 2008 | Analysis & Opinion | Read More
Possible outcomes of a Georgian-Abkhazian war
RIA Novosti,
MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti military commentator Ilya Kramnik): Analysts are actively debating the possible outcomes of an armed conflict between Georgia and self-proclaimed Abkhazia that seceded from Georgia in 1992.
Without looking into the most pessimistic scenarios envisioning a nuclear conflict...
May 12th, 2008 | Analysis & Opinion | Read More
Moves to beef up forces reflect growing concern over Afghanistan: analysts
Agence France-Presse,
WASHINGTON: A move to beef up US forces in Afghanistan with some 3,000 marines reflects growing concerns about rising insurgent violence and turmoil in neighboring Pakistan, analysts said Thursday.
But the proposed deployment is seen as a stop-gap measure at a time when...
January 11th, 2008 | Analysis & Opinion | Read More
China's ability to sustain war
United Press International,
HONG KONG: Should a conflict break out across the Taiwan Strait, Taiwanese forces would face a grave shortage of ammunition after just seven days of fighting. Even though China has a much greater stockpile of ammunition than Taiwan, it would also encounter similar problems...
January 7th, 2008 | Analysis & Opinion | Read More
Why we are in Iraq
US Air Force,
SOUTHWEST ASIA: We all had many different reasons for joining the military, but since Sept. 11, I know we all joined or re-enlisted knowing that we are at war with the terrorists.
But, why are we still fighting in Iraq and putting our lives in jeopardy?
To shed some light on this question,...
January 7th, 2008 | Analysis & Opinion | Read More
Petraeus: Surge in Iraq Works; Reductions Could Begin by Summer 2008
US Department of Defense, WASHINGTON: Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of Multinational Force Iraq, told the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs committees today that the surge in Iraq is showing progress, and that he believes troop reductions to pre-surge levels could begin by summer 2008...
September 12th, 2007 | Analysis & Opinion | Read More
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UK’s Search and Rescue Network to Be Maintained
November 5, 2009 04:11
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China’s military making strides in space
November 4, 2009 06:11
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Russian helicopters for NATO’s war in Afghanistan
November 4, 2009 06:11
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New system allows vehicle GPS to track location while in flight
November 4, 2009 06:11
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Last C-130E Hercules aircraft leave Ramstein
November 4, 2009 05:11
