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Australia and Energy Security

09/11/2018
By Air Vice-Marshal John Blackburn AO (Retd)

The topic of energy has become so politicised, both between the major parties and within the…

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Mister Chief Justice You Have a Major Problem

09/11/2018
By Edward Timperlake

One of the most venerated positions in America is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court…

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The Centrality of Energy Security Policy for the Chinese

09/11/2018
By Richard Weitz

China has a relentless focus on energy security, leveraging their domestic resources, their Russian relationship and…

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US Pacific Strategy Requires a Western Hemisphere Policy

09/11/2018
By Robbin Laird

With the Chinese actions in the South China Sea, energy policy is a key element clearly…

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Norway and Energy Security

09/11/2018
By Robbin Laird

The Norwegian approach to energy security was outlined in a 2016 presentation by a senior Norwegian…

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Working Energy Security for Australia

09/11/2018
By Robbin Laird

One aspect of the work of our colleague, John Blackburn, has been upon the centrality of…

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Flying with Team Otis at 2nd MAW

09/11/2018
By Defense.Info Media Team

Recently, Aviation Photography Digest published an article by Yissachar Ruas which focused upon VMGR 252, a…

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Deterrence, Strike and Australian Airpower

09/11/2018
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This post is the second of a two-part series on deterrence. The first sought to define…

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Australian Arms Export Ambitions

09/05/2018
By Max Blenkin

Australia is on track to reach the government’s ambition of leaping into the top 10 of…

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Terminating the Endless War

09/04/2018
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Our latest edition focuses on the way ahead in Afghanistan. It is about coming to terms…

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Defense Decisions
01/19/2026
By Robbin Laird

The Fight Is Here: 5 Realities of 21st-Century Conflict

The comfortable certainties of the post-Cold War era are dissolving before our eyes. The long-held assumption that major conflicts unfold with ample warning, allowing for gradual mobilization and diplomatic de-escalation,…

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01/19/2026
By Robbin Laird

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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01/19/2026
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FIGHT TONIGHT FORCE: Combat Readiness at the Speed of Relevance

Robbin F. Laird’s Fight Tonight Force explores the urgent necessity for democratic nations, particularly Australia, to transition from long-term planning to immediate combat readiness. The book emphasizes that modern conflicts are won through rapid…

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01/19/2026
By Robert Czulda

Ukraine is a Global War: The Strategic Transformation of Power and Order

An Interview with Dr. Robbin F. Laird Defence24.pl Published January 13, 2026 The war in Ukraine represents a defining global conflict that is fundamentally transforming the balance of power in…

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Perspectives on the BRICS Meeting: July 2025

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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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Venezuela, Deterrence And Why India Was Right

London, January 4. The United States’ military action against Venezuela and the forcible removal of President Nicolás Maduro mark a decisive moment in the steady erosion of the post–Cold War…

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

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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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