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Author: Robbin Laird
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A Key Aspect of the New Historical Era: Multi-Polar Authoritarianism

11/12/2023
By Robbin Laird

Rather than a world of multi-polarity or great national power competition, a key aspect of the…

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The Royal Australian Navy Faces a Challenging Future

11/08/2023
By Marcus Hellyer

Eighteen months ago, I wrote in The Australian that “there are very dark clouds on the…

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In Central Asia is too much religious freedom a bad thing?

11/07/2023
By James Durso

Since  independence in 1991, the Central Asian republics have had an up and down relationship with…

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Sleep Apnea, Obesity, And Military Recruiting Shortfalls

11/07/2023
By Eric Gang

The obesity epidemic in the United States is not only a health crisis. It is now…

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The CH-53K and Its Potential Impact on the Sustainment Enterprise

10/31/2023
By Robbin Laird

The arrival of the CH-53K is coming after more than a decade of digital maintenance experiences…

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Shaping the Ecosystem for Distributed Operations: C2/AI and Timely Decision-Making

10/30/2023
By Robbin Laird

During my visit to the DSEI conference in September in London, I noticed that Ultra Intelligence…

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US and Australia Jointly Fund Pacific Islands Internet Undersea Cable

10/28/2023
By Colin Clark

SYDNEY — Two titans of the tech world, Google and Microsoft, announced major investments on Tuesday…

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Defence Procurement and Capabilities: How to Accelerate Military Development

10/26/2023
By Robbin Laird

I have just returned from Australia and have finished a projected annual publication embodying the year’s…

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The F-35, Sensor Fusion, and Shaping an ISR-T Enterprise

10/24/2023
By Robbin Laird

My recent visit to Australia was in support of the latest Sir Richard Williams Foundation seminar…

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The Challenge of Defence Transitions: The Australian Case

10/23/2023
By Marcus Hellyer

The ghost of Christmas yet to come scared the bejesus out of old Ebenezer Scrooge in…

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11/07/2025

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Defense Decisions
11/18/2025
By Christopher Misner

Team Osprey Delivers for the Warfighter

The V-22 Osprey program serves as a prime example of industry members partnering to serve the evolving and emergent needs of the military. Introduced over 30 years ago, the incredible…

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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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Book Reviews

Addestramento per il Combattimento Avanzato: Il Nuovo Paradigma della Formazione dei Piloti

Review by Gen. S. A. (ris.) Pasquale Preziosa

Training for the High End Fight

Review by Brian Morra

A Critical Look at Portugal and Its History

Review by Adelto Gonçalves
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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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Partner's Corner
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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Williams Foundation

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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