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Rethinking the Information Paradigm

04/30/2018
By Col. Herbert C. Kemp

Over the course of several decades, the US Air Force intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) enterprise…

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Preparing for the High End Fight: The Role of Kill Webs

04/28/2018
By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake

We are focusing on several aspects of change in the global strategic situation as well the…

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A Key Challenge: IT Supply Chain Vulnerabilities from China

04/28/2018
By Danny Lam

East Asia has played a role in the US / World microelectronics supply chain since the…

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The Return of Great Power Conflict: The Challenge for the Western Liberal Democracies

04/28/2018
By Robbin Laird

The US military has been focused along with core allies in dealing with counter-insurgencies for more…

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Russia, Crimea and Ukraine: A 2014 Inflection Point in Shaping a New Strategic Era

04/28/2018
By Harald Malmgren

Russian actions in 2014 set in motion a new strategic era of peer-to-peer conflict. At the…

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Russia Introduces Hybrid War in 21st Century Europe

04/28/2018
By Stephen Blank

Innovation in warfare is not just about introducing new platforms. It is as much about shaping…

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Escalation and Great Power Conflict in the New Strategic Context

04/28/2018
By Paul Bracken

The United States has recognized a return to major power rivalry in recent official documents such…

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US UAV Base Ready in Niger for 2019

04/28/2018
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The United States new air base outside Agadez, Niger, will be operational from 2019 when it…

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Rethinking China Policy: Shaping A Counter-Approach

04/27/2018
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With the emergence of the “leader for life,” who does not want to be called President,…

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High End Conflict, Allies and Working the Way Ahead

04/27/2018
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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
By Defense Analysis Media Team

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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Interview of the Week
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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A Masterclass in Strategic Thinking: The Work of Harald Malmgren

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Strategic Shock Therapy: Why Defense XXIV Is the Essential Guide to a Multi Polar Authoritarian World

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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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01/19/2026
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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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