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Author: Robbin Laird
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Williams Foundation Seminar on the Way Ahead for the Integrated Networked Force

05/09/2022
By Robbin Laird

On March 24, 2022, the Williams Foundation held its first of two seminars to be held…

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The Way Ahead for the ADF: Mastering the Art of Warfare

05/09/2022
By Robbin Laird

John Conway was the moderator for the recent Williams Foundation seminar on the integrated networked force.…

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India is Central Asia’s Ideal Development Partner

05/08/2022
By James Durso

One year ago, U.S. president Joe Biden announced U.S. troops would leave Afghanistan so, as far…

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Towards a Joint ‘’Esprit de Corps’’: U.S. Marine Corps and French Army Sister Units Increase Joint Expeditionary Training

05/06/2022
By Murielle Delaporte

Last month, U.S. Marine Corps Maj.Gen. Francis F. Donovan, 2nd Marine Division (2ndMarDiv) commanding general, welcomed…

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1983 and Crisis Management

05/04/2022
By Robbin Laird

No one could accuse President Ronald Reagan on being soft on the Russians. Yet over the…

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Tiverton Makes the International News: Porngate and British Politics

05/04/2022
By Kenneth Maxwell

Neil Parrish was the Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Honiton. He is (or was) my…

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Expeditionary Basing, Force Mobility and Aviation Support Capabilities

05/03/2022
By Robbin Laird

During a recent visit to MAWTS-1, I had a chance to talk with Maj Sean Charyet…

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“Barnstorming” Congressional hopefuls pack The Barn for GOP Forum

05/02/2022
By Carl Hagen

Wall-to-wall citizens packed The Middleburg Barn on Tuesday, April 19th for another GOP Candidate Forum. With…

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Looking Back and Looking Forward: Shaping a Way Ahead for the Integrated Networked Force

05/01/2022
By Robbin Laird

The September 15, 2022 seminar to be held by the Williams Foundation will focus on the…

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“Australia is Facing its German Moment”

04/27/2022
By Robbin Laird

At the Williams Foundation seminar on March 24, 2022, Peter Jennings, Executive Director of the Australian…

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02/11/2026
By Robbin Laird

Australia’s Defense Investment Strategy: Balancing Long-Term Capability Development with Near-Term Readiness

The Albanese government has structured Australia’s defense policy around a strategic choice: prioritize long-term capability acquisition, particularly the AUKUS nuclear submarine program, while managing near-term spending growth through reallocation within…

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01/19/2026
By Robbin Laird

The Evolving Character of Warfare and Its Implications for Australia

The comfortable certainties of the post-Cold War era are dissolving, giving way to a new and urgent strategic reality. As articulated by ACM (Retd) Mark Binskin, the global rules-based order…

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Ukraine is a Global War: The Strategic Transformation of Power and Order

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A Masterclass in Strategic Thinking: The Work of Harald Malmgren

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Perspectives on the BRICS Meeting: July 2025

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

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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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