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Kenneth Maxwell Looks Back at the Portuguese Revolution: The 25 April 2024 São Paulo Lecture

05/03/2024
By Kenneth Maxwell

I was invited by Professor Vera Lucia Amaral Ferlini, who holds the Jaime Cortesão Chair at…

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Logistics and Sustainment for an Evolving Defence of Australia Strategy

04/30/2024
By Robbin Laird

There is no more daunting challenge facing a credible Australian defence strategy in it is region…

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The Inconfidência Revisited

04/30/2024
By Adelto Gonçalves

A practically complete review of the so-called Inconfidência Mineira – not least because, in History, you…

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Multi-Domain Operations in Australia’s Maritime Strategy: The Army, Navy, and Air Force Orient Their Efforts

04/29/2024
By Robbin Laird

The focus of the April 11., 2024 Williams Foundation seminar was on multi-domain operations in support…

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The Australian Government’s Approach to Shaping its Future Strike Enterprise

04/28/2024
By Robbin Laird

If one is trying to navigate the complexities of what the current Australian government is really…

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An Update on Chinese Shipbuilding

04/27/2024
By The Wall Street Journal

In 2023, more than half of the world’s commercial shipbuilding came from China. WSJ looks at…

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Looking Back at the Portuguese Revolution on its 50th Anniversary

04/27/2024
By Kenneth Maxwell

Margarida Mota, the foreign affairs reporter of Lisbon’s leading weekly newspaper “Expresso,” interviewed me for her…

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The U.S. “pivots to diplomacy” in Yemen

04/24/2024
By James Durso

The good news is the United States is calling for diplomacy in the Middle East. The…

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Shaping Space for Autonomous Systems in the Operating Force: The Case of the Loyal Wingman

04/23/2024
By Robbin Laird

In the re-direction of Australian defence underway by the Labor government, a key challenge will be…

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Shaping a Way Ahead for Australian Maritime Strategy

04/20/2024
By Robbin Laird

The Williams Foundation Seminar held on April 11, 2024 focused on how multi-domain operations could enable…

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09/07/2025
By Pasquale Preziosa

Japan: the 2025 White Paper and Lessons for the West

Tokyo’s 2025 White Paper redefines the concept of security: no longer just borders and deterrence, but the defense of democratic institutions threatened by hybrid warfare, the “invisible war.” The 2025…

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09/11/2025
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The Complex Nexus: Narco-Trafficking Networks Between Latin America and Africa and China’s Growing Regional Influence

This article examines the evolving relationship between transnational narcotics trafficking networks connecting Latin America and Africa and China’s expanding economic and infrastructure presence in these regions. Drawing on current research…

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09/05/2025
By Robbin Laird and Kenneth Maxwell

Navigating an Age of Change

Next year we are publishing our book entitled, Two 20th Century Men in the 21st Century: The Changing Context of Our Lives. This video provides an overview to that book. This book…

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09/04/2025
By Robbin Laird

VADM Cheever on the Evolving Carrier Air Wing

In a recent USNI Proceedings Article, in an interview at Hook 25 and in discussion/presentation recently at CSIS, Vice Admiral Daniel “Undra” Cheever provided his perspective on the evolving carrier…

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A Critical Look at Portugal and Its History

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On Ernst Pijning’s Controlling Contraband Assessment of 18th Century Brazil

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On Correcting the Historical Record: Ernst Pijning’s Assessment of the Role of Contraband Trade in 18th Century Brazil

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Perspectives on the BRICS Meeting: July 2025

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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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07/21/2025
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The AUKUS Debate in Australia: The Trump Catalyst

As President Donald Trump’s tariffs and demands for higher defense spending roil America’s Pacific allies, there is a growing chorus of foreign policy experts in Australia who are beginning to…

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Facing China, Dealing with Trump, and Shaping Effective Australian Defence: Ross Babbage Goes to the Heart of the Matter

By Robbin Laird

My friend and colleague, Ross Babbage, has spent a lifetime understanding the strategic threats to Western civilization. While many in Australia would include President Trump in this calculus, Babbage focuses on the systemic challenge to Australia, namely China. Next year I am publishing a

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