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Chief of Navy Mark Hammond on the New Australian Government Naval Program

02/22/2024
By Brendan Nicholson

Over decades, a truism has matured that modern technology, surveillance systems and weapons have evolved to…

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The U.S. Navy and the Osprey: Still Bullish on the CMV-22B

02/21/2024
By Robbin Laird

In a recent article by Ryan Finnerty published on February 20, 2024, published by Flight Global,…

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A First Look at the Australian Government’s Fleet Review

02/20/2024
By Malcolm Davis

The Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant review has laid out plans for the Royal Australian Navy to grow larger,…

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What is the Budget for Australian SSNs?

02/19/2024
By Marcus Hallyer

What do we know about the budget for Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine (SSN) program? Much commentary has…

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Who will lead the way to diplomatic recognition of the Taliban?

02/18/2024
By James Durso

In January 2024, Chinese president Xi Jinping accepted the credentials of the ambassador of the Islamic…

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The C.R. Boxer Affair: Heroes, Traitors, and the Manchester Guardian

02/15/2024
By Kenneth Maxwell

Heroes come cheap these days. The word is used so promiscuously for well-paid sports stars and…

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The Timeline for the Tiltrotor Enterprise: A Con-Ops Perspective (Part Four)

02/14/2024
By Robbin Laird

The focus on distributed operations – Maritime DO, the USMC EABOs, and the Air Force agile…

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A Vision of Contemporary Brazil

02/14/2024
By Adelto Gonçalves

The book Kenneth Maxwell on Global Trends – an historian of the 18th century looks at…

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Trap and Blank Check: A Cautionary Note About Bush and Afghanistan Published in 2001

02/13/2024
By Kenneth Maxwell

On. 6 October 2001, Kenneth Maxwell published a piece on Afghanistan on a Brazilian website, which…

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MAWTS-1 and Innovation

02/09/2024
By Ed Timperlake

We are publishing our book on MAWTS-1 later this year. This is my introduction to the…

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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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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
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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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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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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

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

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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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