Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century Authoritarian States
With 2014 came the end of an era. It was apparent that authoritarian powers were back and in…
Read More »Germany Approves Meko Frigate Sale to Egypt
The German parliament has approved the sale of six Meko A200 frigates to Egypt, providing guarantees…
Read More »Adding a Sea-Based Nuclear Option: The Pentagon Focuses on Low-Yield Nuclear Warheads at Sea
The return of Russia and the extended reach of China, along with the continuing threat from…
Read More »China Shifts Direct Investment: Toughening Australian Regulations Have their Impact
The impact of Chinese direct investment in Australia on Australian sovereignty has become an issue with…
Read More »Can the Anzac Frigates Remain Relevant?
In part 1, I discussed how the Anzac class of frigates is only halfway through its service…
Read More »The Return of Direct Defense in Europe: The Challenge to the Infrastructures of the Liberal Democratic Societies
Russia and China as 21stcentury authoritarian powers are challenging the liberal democracies in both classic military…
Read More »Brexit and Future UK-EU Relations
The of end of March deadline under UK invocation of Art. 50 of the EU Lisbon…
Read More »Making Military Cloud a Success: Critical Next Steps for DoD’s IT Strategy
Hudson Institute’s Task Force on Federal IT Procurement, with sponsorship from Oracle and Microsoft, hosted a…
Read More »Shaping the Future of the Royal Australian Navy: The Impact of Frigates
The Royal Australian Navy is being rebuilt as part of a transformed Australian Defence Force. Recently,…
Read More »How Do We Sustain Self-Reliance
Discussions about self-reliance, like many other conversations among defence planners, rarely begins with a conversation on…
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