How Do We Sustain Self-Reliance
Discussions about self-reliance, like many other conversations among defence planners, rarely begins with a conversation on…
Read More »Preeminance
An absolutely remarkable demonstration of missile defense capabilities to the world. The United States of America…
Read More »A Nation Needs More than a DIME
Sun Tzu wrote that ‘if you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not to…
Read More »Shaping a Public Strategic Narrative: A Missing Element for the Defense Policies of the Western Democracies
The challenge we face with regard to the 21stcentury authoritarian powers is significant. And with the…
Read More »The Future of War: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machine
The Terminator series is something of a touchstone for popular thinking regarding artificial intelligence. Chris McInnes…
Read More »Denel Looking to Stop Manufacture of A400M Components
As part of its turnaround strategy, Denel is looking to halt production of historically loss-making A400M…
Read More »Monitoring Foreign investments in Europe : Filling the Gap
The European Union’s adoption on March 21st of a new “framework for the screening of foreign…
Read More »President Erdogan Resets Turkey’s Course: The Role of the S-400 Issue
When I visited Turkey last year, it was clear in discussions in Istanbul with journalists and…
Read More »Crafting a Force for Full-Spectrum Crisis Management: The F-35 and the Kill Web
The liberal democracies are facing a key strategic shift from a primary focus on the land…
Read More »Presence, Economy of Force and Scalability: The New Amphibious Task Force
The USMC is considered the nation’s crisis management force. But with the rise of new authoritarian…
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