Trident: Industry, Scotland, and Long-Range Bomber and Land-Based Missile Alternatives

By Alex Calvo Introduction The third installment in our four-part series begins with Trident’s impact on British industry and the Scottish factor, very much in evidence in the run up to the 2014 referendum. We then move to examine British nuclear doctrine, asking ourselves whether a minimal posture is tenable, and looking in this connection … Continue reading Trident: Industry, Scotland, and Long-Range Bomber and Land-Based Missile Alternatives

Members’ Roundup: September 2016

By Sam Cohen Welcome to the September 2016 members’ roundup. Throughout the month, CIMSEC members examined several international maritime security issues, including the successful testing of Raytheon’s SM-6 surface-to-air-missile by a Ticonderoga-class Aegis cruiser, developments surrounding the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program, the rise of non-state actors in international maritime security affairs, continued hostility between … Continue reading Members’ Roundup: September 2016

June

Announcements and Updates The Future of Undersea Competition Topic Week Concludes on CIMSEC by Dmitry Filipoff May Recap by Dmitry Filipoff Call for Articles: South China Sea Security Topic Week by Dmitry Filipoff CIMSEC Elections Now Open by CIMSEC Team Podcasts Sea Control 119- Action and Analysis from Shangri-La Dialogue 2016 with Natalie Sambhi Members … Continue reading June