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The German F-35 Decision: A Driver for Change?

04/14/2022
By Robbin Laird

At the end of February 2022, the German chancellor announced a new way ahead with regard…

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Switzerland’s Missile Defence Options: Shaping Offensive-Defensive Capabilities

04/13/2022
By Debalina Ghoshal

Switzerland’s strategic environment is characterized by the U.S.-China rivalries, Russia’s growing ambitions in the neighbouring regions…

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Canada Selects the F-35

04/10/2022
By Billie Flynn

The news of the F-35 selection in Canada came and died off in a day and…

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Remember the New World Order? It has Arrived

04/09/2022
By Kenneth Maxwell

The UN General Assembly vote to suspend Russia from its human rights body for the human…

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The War in Ukraine and the Return of the Nuclear Weapons Issue

04/07/2022
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Recently, The New York Times published an opinion piece by Steven Simon and Jonathan Stevenson which…

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War Crimes in Bucha: Kto Kvo?

04/05/2022
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The international community once again is shocked by horrifying images of war crimes – this time…

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A No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine: How Feasible?

04/04/2022
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Courageous Ukrainian President Zelensky has repeatedly requested that NATO institute a no-fly zone over his country.…

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Western Australia Defense Upgrade

04/02/2022
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The government has announced that $244 million will be spent on an upgrade of Royal Australian…

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Central Asia Needs a Plan B for Transport and Trade

03/31/2022
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The Russia-Ukraine conflict has highlighted Central Asia’s need for reliable trade and transport routes to the…

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‘’The Battle Between Democracy and Authoritarianism Is Raging Across Africa’’: The Mali Case

03/30/2022
By Murielle Delaporte

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05/15/2026
By George Galdorisi

Building the Navy-After-Next

The U.S. Navy is at an inflection point. Two curves are moving in the wrong direction: the U.S. Navy’s growing worldwide commitments and the number of commissioned Navy ships (280…

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05/12/2026
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Britain After the Local Elections: Reform’s Surge, Nationalist Strength, and a Transitional Party System

The recent local and devolved elections point less to a settled new order than to a transitional phase in British politics, marked by fragmentation, territorial divergence, and growing strain on…

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05/02/2026
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Lessons in Military Transformation: From the RMA to the Drone Wars

The book Lessons in Military Transformation: From the RMA to the Drone Wars analyzes military transformation as it is actually experienced by operational forces rather than as it is described…

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05/12/2026
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Contested Ground: New Questions for Australia and the West – Defence Connect Podcast with Robbin Laird

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A Bridge Between History and Transformation: Reviewing The United States Marines: A History (Fifth Edition)

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The Age of Chaos: Kill Web Warfare, Authoritarian Coercion, and the Democratic Advantage

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Microsoft’s Investment Positions Australia as Regional Digital Node: If Policy Keeps Pace

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There is a word that does not get spoken at national security conferences. Richard Morris, Pursuit Analyst at Northrop Grumman Australia and a former naval intelligence officer, said it out loud at the Sir Richard Williams Foundation seminar in Canberra. He described the discomfort

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