Sunday, February 10, 2008

February Jane's geopolitical roundup

By Rick Morris

Jane’s Information Group has some of the best intelligence in the world at its fingertips. On matters ranging from military to security to weaponry and beyond, the staff at Jane's provides top-notch information to its subscribers and probably runs rings around our frequently inept CIA much of the time.

The site includes free excerpts of its material in many different categories. From time to time here at The FDH Lounge Blog, we will link directly to their outstanding material on many subjects and allow those of you who are very much concerned with geopolitics and the world around us to keep up on important matters.

PUBLIC SAFETY

Advocates urge NATO funds to alleviate suffering of Afghan civilians

Senior Pakistani official addresses nuclear security concerns

JTIC Briefing: Barcelona’s ‘suicide bombers’

Brazil’s nuclear potential

SECURITY

Israel shudders after Gaza and Winograd

US strategies to contain Pakistani nukes

Gaza turmoil highlights new home truths

A Croatian minister, a minister and a boar

US seeks Caspian energy reserves

Kosovo’s resurgent armed groups

Lebanon bombers target US and UN

Dadullah sacking highlights Taliban rifts

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thousands of UK officers ‘freed up’ in radical policing review

TRANSPORT

Australia buys infrared scanners to fight pandemics

West warms to Russian market

Islamic finance hits its stride

Executive Overview: Jane’s Underwater Security Systems and Technology

DEFENSE

Iran inaugurates space terminal and launches research rocket

Japanese military export ban stifling business, warns industry

French aircraft continue Chad missions

Details emerge of Pantsir-S1E hybrid air-defense system

People Power Party set to continue military modernization in Thailand, says analyst

Imagery reveals probable Russian S-400 site

Czechs conduct AMRAAM tests on Gripen

Getting in step: India country briefing

DARPA/university teams works on technology for micro aerial vehicles

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