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The Notre Dame Fire and the Paris Phoenix

04/17/2019
By Defense.info

Part of our team lives in Paris and we cherish the city. The notion of the…

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A Case for a Royal Australian Air Force Regional Mobile Training Team Capability

04/17/2019
By Sgt G

The Australian Government is actively seeking to increase Whole of Government efforts in the South Pacific…

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Reworking Australian Alliances: The Perspective of Dr. Alan Stephens

04/16/2019
By Robbin Laird

The alliances in both Europe and the United States are being reworked as the challenges facing…

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Far from the Sanctuaries: Sustaining a Fifth Generation Fight in the Indo-Pacific

04/16/2019
By Robbin Laird

During the recent Williams Foundation Seminar examining the approach and ways to sustain Australian forces in…

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Asking the Right Questions about Enhanced Australian Capabilities for the Future: The Perspective of Air Marshal (Retired) Geoff Brown

04/14/2019
By Robbin Laird

Dateline: Sydney, Australia The latest Williams Seminar held in Canberra on April 11, 2019 focused on…

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The Central Role of IT and Communications in an Australian National Security Strategy: The Perspective of Air Vice-Marshal (Retired) John Blackburn

04/14/2019
By Robbin Laird

The latest Williams Seminar held in Canberra on April 11, 2019 focused on the strategic shift…

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Joint Logistics Training in Trident Juncture 2018

04/13/2019
By Allied Joint Force Command Naples

Croatian Brigadier General Danko Pintaric, Joint Logistics Support Group Commander, gives an interview on his units…

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What Happens When China Becomes the Most Powerful Country in the World?

04/13/2019
By David Batashvili

….If China were to replace the United States in the role of global leader, then its…

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Why is the UK Jeopardizing its Five Eyes Partnership over 5G?

04/13/2019
By Michael Shoebridge

The looming UK decision on 5G and Huawei has profound consequences for the UK, for the…

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The ANZAC Frigates: The Challenge of Operating an Older Fleet

04/12/2019
By Marcus Hellyer

As I discussed in part 2 of this series, the Anzacs are high-quality frigates. They will likely age…

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02/12/2026
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Is Australia Missing the Autonomous Systems Revolution in Naval Design?

When considering naval fleet design today and into the future, it is crucial to factor in how autonomous systems are fundamentally transforming naval warfare and how smaller nations are already…

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01/19/2026
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The Evolving Character of Warfare and Its Implications for Australia

The comfortable certainties of the post-Cold War era are dissolving, giving way to a new and urgent strategic reality. As articulated by ACM (Retd) Mark Binskin, the global rules-based order…

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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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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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Perspectives on the BRICS Meeting: July 2025

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Australia’s Air Power: Ready for Tonight, Preparing for Tomorrow

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