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Amphibious Operations In A Brave New World
Last month, Houthi rebels in Yemen twice fired anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCMs) at the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason, forcing the ship to take defensive measures. In September, the same rebel group attacked a former U.S. high-speed vessel, burning it to the waterline.
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Creating New Advantages for America’s Military
Less than three decades after the end of the Cold War, the United States is once again confronted with great power competition in the Pacific, Europe, and beyond
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Avoiding Fracture in Bratislava: Four Trends that Threaten European Unity
On September 16, German Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet with fellow EU leaders in Bratislava, Slovakia. The mood will certainly be tense as Europe faces the repercussions of Britain’s vote to depart the European Union, tremendous pressure from the migration crisis, a heightened threat of terrorism, and a resurgence of Russian aggression. As the de facto leader of the EU, Merkel’s goal will be to set an agenda for Europe and reinvigorate belief in the future of the European project. Merkel and her counterparts, however, cannot simply focus on the difficult weeks and months ahead, but must also use this meeting as an opportunity to set Europe’s long-term course. The EU’s leaders, therefore, should consider their response to four specific trends that threaten European unity.
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Japan’s Defense Buildup and the US-Japan Alliance: Toward a More Effective Deterrence
Dr. Thomas G. Mahnken and LGEN Koichiro Bansho (JGSDF Ret.) discuss Japan’s efforts to rebalance its force posture at the Stimson Center.
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AUSA’s Changing Character of War Panel
Dr. Tom Mahnken, President and CEO of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments joined Lieutenant General Joe Anderson, Major General William C. Hix, The Honorable Katharina G. McFarland, and Dr. Bradford Tousley, for a discussion of the changing character of war at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2016 Annual Meeting.
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Avoiding Fracture in Bratislava: Four Trends that Threaten European Unity
On September 16, German Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet with fellow EU leaders in Bratislava, Slovakia. The mood will certainly be tense as Europe faces the repercussions of Britain’s vote to depart the European Union.