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China Buying Italy Amid the Covid Crisis?

04/29/2020
By Debalina Ghoshal

One of the worst countries to be hit by the Covid-19 is Italy. Amid this crisis,…

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The End of Global Liberalism: An Australian Perspective

04/29/2020
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In an essay published April 14, 2020 in Quadrant, Michael Evans, the General Sir Francis Hassett…

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Re-Focusing on the High End Fight: The Case For a Balanced Force

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Editor’s Note: There is a clear need to reshape Western forces to be able to be…

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Reinterpreting Douhet: Cyberwar in Perspective

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In the pantheon of air power theorists, Guilio Douhet holds centre stage. At its inception, Guilio…

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An Update on Togo’s Gazelle Contract

04/28/2020
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Togo’s Air Force has taken delivery of two modernised Gazelle helicopters but is reportedly considering cancelling…

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In the viral outbreak of prognosticating about what the future beyond coronavirus should look like, there’s…

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My dissertation at Columbia University was entitled: “On Historical Change: Order Within Chaos.” And one of…

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The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is in the midst of a far-ranging transformation that…

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07/18/2025
By Ross Babbage

Australia, the United States and Shaping the Way Ahead on the Alliance

Editor’s Introduction Recent diplomatic tensions have emerged following reports that Pentagon official Elbridge Colby has sought clarity from Australia regarding its potential role in a Taiwan crisis. The Australian response…

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07/21/2025
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China’s Developing Country Status: How Beijing Defends Its Global South Identity

Despite being the world’s second-largest economy and top manufacturing power, China continues to assert its developing country status through arguments about per capita income, rural-urban inequality, and historical responsibility. This…

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07/21/2025
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07/07/2025
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Facing China, Dealing with Trump, and Shaping Effective Australian Defence: Ross Babbage Goes to the Heart of the Matter

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My friend and colleague, Ross Babbage, has spent a lifetime understanding the strategic threats to Western civilization. While many in Australia would include President Trump in this calculus, Babbage focuses on the systemic challenge to Australia, namely China. Next year I am publishing a

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