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All items tagged military strategyOpen Think Tank ArticlesNovember 11, 2011 | How to Strike IranPaul Smyth: The latest report from the International Atomic Energy Agency shows that Iran is growing ever closer to acquiring functional nuclear weapons. The time may be coming when military strikes are necessary. When that time arrives, what are the best options? ... MoreJuly 7, 2011 | Special Forces - Strategic AssetSimon James Anglim: The study of Special Forces has largely been neglected in academic literature, but they remain among the most effective military tools available. Modern armies should continue investing in Special Forces to carry out tactical missions that conventional military units are ill-suited to perform. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesSeptember 12, 2011 | Obama: Leading From Behind The ScenesDespite being perceived as a liberal politician, Obama is surprisingly comfortable running US military operations. ++ As president Obama has increased drone attacks in Pakistan, eliminated Osama Bin Laden and worked more closely with intelligence agencies. ++ Obama has strengthened intelligence while withdrawing troops from Afghanistan and Iraq. ++ Praised by the intelligence community for his ... MoreSeptember 17, 2010 | The Right Way to Cut Defense SpendingThe UK faces a dilemma between balancing its books and cutting its defense budget at a time when it is facing increasing threats from both within and without its borders. ++ Past governments have gotten it wrong; wasting money shaping the military around predicted threats which never emerged, such as gearing up for high-intensity armored warfare, and instead mounting counterinsurgency operations. ... MoreDecember 2, 2009 | Bite the Hand that BleedsThe planned surge of American troops will have tragic consequences for the people of Afghanistan. ++ After eight years of war, the situation on the ground is dismal for the poor, and especially for women. ++ The people are “squashed between two enemies”: the US/NATO troops and the warlords of the Taliban, but there is an alternative. ++ Allow the country some peace and the people will fight the ... More |
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