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Implications of COVID-19 Pandemic for Australian Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

10/15/2020
By Institute for Integrated Economic Research Australia

Submission to the Parliament of Australia, Joint Standing Committee Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, Inquiry into the…

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Korean Parade Points to Way Ahead on Missile Defense

10/14/2020
By Richard Weitz

This past weekend’s military parade in North Korea, marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of…

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Iron Dome to the U.S. Army: Adding New Mobile Defense Capabilities

10/14/2020
By India Strategic

On September 30th, the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO), in the Directorate of Defense R&D (DDR&D),…

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A Strategic Decapitation Moment for America: Lessons Learned

10/13/2020
By Ed Timperlake

When President Trump was diagnosed with COVID-19, or as he correctly calls it ‘The China Virus,”…

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Grey Zone Threats: A QinetiQ Report

10/13/2020
By Front Line Defence

Grey zone attacks exploit the widest range of social, political, economic and military instruments available to…

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Maritime Trade Dependencies and Risks: A National Security Issue

10/09/2020
By John Blackburn

This October 2019 paper was also submitted to the Parliament of Australia, Joint Standing Committee on Trade…

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Rethinking Basing in the Indo-Pacific

10/09/2020
By Natasia Pulford

The primary objective of Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific is to advance our network of…

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The New Boxer Land Vehicle Arrives for the Australian Army

10/09/2020
By Defense.info Media Team

The Chief of Staff of the Australian Army launched the “Army in Motion” initiative when he…

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Post-COVID-19 Planning: How to Protect National Sovereign Research Capability

10/09/2020
By Robbin Laird

COVID-19 is not the end of the world, although one can be forgiven for assuming that…

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A Case Study in COVID-19 Management

10/08/2020
By John McCaslin

Dr. Wade Kartchner oversees the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District that includes Rappahannock County, which has seen…

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Defense Decisions
03/18/2026
By Robbin Laird

Understanding the Trump Method

Janet Albrechtsen’s recent essay in The Australian, publishedunder the title “Don’t get mad, get used to the Trump method,” offers a useful entry point into a debate that defense analysts,…

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03/15/2026
By Robbin Laird

Exporting the “Ukrainian Way”: Kyiv’s Battle Tested Playbook Against Iranian Drones

The war in Ukraine is not a conflict bounded by the borders of that country. It is a global war. a struggle over the rules, norms, and power arrangements that…

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02/18/2026
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The Global War in Ukraine: 2021-2025

As Lt. General (Retired) Preziosa, the former Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force underscored about the book: “The Global War in Ukraine 2021–2025 is a book about foresight, structure,…

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02/12/2026
By Alexandre Gilbert

Discussing the New Book: Listen to Lead

On January 20, 2026, Alexandre Gilbert disccused Robbin Laird’s new book, Listen to Lead: How Empathy and Better Conversations Transform Your Work and Life.  Gilbert is an analyst who works…

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Kenneth Maxwell: “This is always my recommendation: never underestimate the Portuguese.”

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An Overview to 18th Century Globalization

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Meeting the Australian Defence Challenge: Combat Readiness at the Speed of Relevance

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07/08/2025

Perspectives on the BRICS Meeting: July 2025

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06/02/2025

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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03/18/2026
By Diana Stancy

Robotics and Ship Repairs: A Way Ahead for the U.S. Navy Fleet and their Maintenance

The Navy has tapped Gecko Robotics for a five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to employ the Pennsylvania-based company’s hull-scaling robots and artificial intelligence to detect potential repairs for…

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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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