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AI’s Energy Appetite and the Challenge of Crafting an Energy Transition

11/08/2025
By The Defense.info Defense Analysis Team

The explosive growth of artificial intelligence and the urgent shift toward renewable energy are colliding in…

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Australian Security Intelligence Organisation on Warning Time in the Current Strategic Era

11/08/2025
By James Corera, Justin Bassi and Chris Taylor

The frequency with which Australia’s director-general of security now addresses the public should give us pause.…

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2nd Marine Air Wing: A Force for Change in USMC Con-ops and Capabilities

11/08/2025
By Robbin Laird

I have this week just published my paperback version of my book entitled: 2nd Marine Wing:…

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The Evolution of Fighter Pilot Training: Inside Italy’s Advanced M-346 Program

11/07/2025
By Robbin Laird

The Italian Air Force’s International Flight Training School (IFTS) represents a fundamental shift in how modern…

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The Osprey as Driver of Tactical Innovation: A Study in Technology and Strategic Evolution

11/06/2025
By Robbin Laird

The V-22 Osprey represents far more than a technological marvel of aviation engineering. It stands as…

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A Laboratory for Coalition Air Power and Next-Generation Training

11/04/2025
By Robbin Laird

In an era where air forces worldwide grapple with the transition to fifth-generation aircraft and the…

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The Italian Air Force Pilot’s Path to the Cockpit

11/03/2025
By Robbin Laird

The journey to becoming an Italian military fighter pilot is a rigorous, multi-year process that transforms…

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From Crisis Response to Chaos Management: The USMC’s Strategic Evolution

10/30/2025
By Robbin Laird

For decades, the United States Marine Corps has been characterized as America’s premier crisis response force…

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Motherships: The PRC Enters the Conversation

10/28/2025
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The evolution of naval warfare is entering a transformative era, one where autonomous systems and drone…

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From Algorithms to Kilowatts: The Energy Challenge of Military AI

10/24/2025
By Murielle Delaporte

For several years now, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has been transforming the armed forces…

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Defense Decisions
10/23/2025
By Robbin Laird

Building Fighter Pilots for the Software Age: Inside IFTS’s Training Approach

Traditional flight training has created a dangerous gap. A pilot can earn their wings, demonstrate proficiency in basic flight operations, and still be utterly unprepared for the cognitive demands of…

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Highlight of the Week
11/08/2025
By The Defense.info Defense Analysis Team

AI’s Energy Appetite and the Challenge of Crafting an Energy Transition

The explosive growth of artificial intelligence and the urgent shift toward renewable energy are colliding in ways both troubling and transformative. As AI data centers proliferate across the globe, consuming…

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Video of the Week
10/07/2025
By Robbin Laird

Fight Tonight: Combat Readiness at the Speed of Relevance

This video discusses the fndings from the September 18, 2025 seminar which addressed the question of how to enable an effective fight tonight force. The report from the Sir Richard…

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Interview of the Week
11/07/2025
By Robbin Laird

Insights from Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth

A recent article published by the Royal Air Force provided some interesting insights from Air Chef Marshal Harv Smyth. In an article published November 3, 2025 entitled “Legacy to Lightning”.…

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A Critical Look at Portugal and Its History

Review by Adelto Gonçalves

On Ernst Pijning’s Controlling Contraband Assessment of 18th Century Brazil

Review by Kenneth Maxwell

On Correcting the Historical Record: Ernst Pijning’s Assessment of the Role of Contraband Trade in 18th Century Brazil

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Op Eds: Danny’s Corner
07/08/2025

Perspectives on the BRICS Meeting: July 2025

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The High Cost of Appeasement: How Two Decades of Failed Deterrence Led to Ukraine and What It Means for Future Conflicts

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The Policy-Making Crisis: Can We Shape Realistic Strategies?

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11/08/2025
By James Corera, Justin Bassi and Chris Taylor

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation on Warning Time in the Current Strategic Era

The frequency with which Australia’s director-general of security now addresses the public should give us pause. Before Director-General Mike Burgess, leaders of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) rarely spoke…

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Australia’s Air Power: Ready for Tonight, Preparing for Tomorrow

By Robbin Laird

The strategic landscape facing Australia has fundamentally shifted. For the first time since World War II, the Australian Defence Force is genuinely preparing to defend the homeland rather than simply contributing to distant coalitions. This stark reality was laid bare in a recent presentation

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