April 2008 - The Defence Academy of the United Kingdom has contributed a variety of publications to MERLN. The Defence Academy Journal, selected publications from the Advanced Research and Assessment Group, selected papers from the Joint Service Command and Staff College, and AERADE (Aerospace and Defence Internet Portal) can all be accessed from MERLN's Publications page.
March 2008 - A new category has been added to the China Military Policy Awareness Link (MiPAL) that highlights China's growing role in Africa. This new section features research on Sino-African relations from a global network of think tanks, non-governmental organizations, and research institutes. Please visit the China MiPAL and select China's Role in Africa from the list of categories.
July 2007 - The National Defense University Library is pleased to announce a major new addition to MERLN's Military Policy Awareness Links (MiPALs) series: Regional Policy Overviews. Dividing the world into six major geographic areas, Regional Policy Overviews provide an overview of major U.S. government policies in each region, along with Congressional Research Service Reports and links to research institutes with scholarly analysis of each region. Access the Regional Policy Overviews by visiting MERLN's MiPALs page.
MERLN is home to the Military Policy Awareness Links - MiPALs - which provide direct access to defense-related U.S. policy statements on selected key topics. Access the MiPALs through the quick links at the left side of the screen or the 