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European Defense and Foreign Policy Entry Points, 2017 versus 2025: Trump 1.0 and Trump 2.0

11/15/2024
By Robbin Laird

Dateline: Paris, France This week I returned to Rome to spend time with the Italian Air…

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The Trump Election and Its Impact on European Defense: A Polish View

11/13/2024
By Robert Czulda

The U.S. presidential election has worldwide implications, and Central and Eastern Europe is no exception. Donald…

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Contemporary Global Change Series 5: Australian Defence and Deterrence 2024

11/10/2024
By Robbin Laird

We have launched a series which provides the insights of leading strategic thinkers on global change…

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The War in Ukraine: The Trump Election and Its Impact

11/09/2024
By Robbin Laird

Dateline Paris, France In a piece I published on June 30, 2024, I highlighted the Ukrainian…

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U.S. Elections 2024: The Rise of the “9/11 Generation”

11/07/2024
By Murielle Delaporte

Donald Trump just won the Presidential elections by a wide margin over Kamala Harris and there…

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The Launch of the Devil Ray T18 SUSV

11/07/2024
By MARTAC

At the Euronaval show held in Paris in early November 2024, MARTAC announced the launch of…

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The 47th President of the United States and His Path to Victory

11/07/2024
By The Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal produces very good videos explaining complex subjects. In that tradition, they produced…

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Contemporary Global Change Series 4: Brazil in a Changing World Order

11/03/2024
By Robbin Laird

We have launched a series which provides the insights of leading strategic thinkers on global change…

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17 Years Between Osprey Encounters at Naval Station Norfolk

11/02/2024
By Robbin Laird

I visited Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 40 the “Mighty Bison” on 29 October 2024. As I…

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Australian Defence in a Broader Alliance Context

10/31/2024
By Robbin Laird

When considering how the ADF is being reworked through the Defence Strategic Review for the long-term…

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11/07/2025

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Defense Decisions
01/06/2026
By Robbin Laird

Beyond the Cockpit: 2nd Marine Air Wing and Defense Transformation

When most people think of military aviation, they picture advanced jets streaking across the sky or powerful helicopters descending on a target. While that image isn’t wrong, it barely scratches…

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Highlight of the Week
11/09/2025
By Robbin Laird

The LVC Enterprise Foundation for the International Fighter Training School

IFTS has pioneered an integrated Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) training ecosystem that transcends traditional distinctions between simulation and actual flight operations. This approach doesn’t simply use simulators to prepare pilots for flying.…

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Video of the Week
11/08/2025
By Robbin Laird

The LVC Enterprise Foundation for IFTS

The report on the LVC enterprise foundation for IFTS provides a detailed overview of the IFTS (International Flight Training School), highlighting its Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) training ecosystem as a paradigm shift…

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Interview of the Week
11/07/2025
By Robbin Laird

Insights from Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth

A recent article published by the Royal Air Force provided some interesting insights from Air Chef Marshal Harv Smyth. In an article published November 3, 2025 entitled “Legacy to Lightning”.…

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Meeting the Australian Defence Challenge: Combat Readiness at the Speed of Relevance

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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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Op Eds: Danny’s Corner
07/08/2025

Perspectives on the BRICS Meeting: July 2025

By Kenneth Maxwell
06/02/2025

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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05/26/2025

The Policy-Making Crisis: Can We Shape Realistic Strategies?

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11/08/2025
By James Corera, Justin Bassi and Chris Taylor

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation on Warning Time in the Current Strategic Era

The frequency with which Australia’s director-general of security now addresses the public should give us pause. Before Director-General Mike Burgess, leaders of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) rarely spoke…

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

By Robbin Laird

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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