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What MAWTS-1 Contributes to the Force

12/04/2023
By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake

We had a chance on November 16, 2023 to talk with Lt General Steve “Stick” Rudder…

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The New Historical Era Seen From Space: The Case of the Middle East

12/02/2023
By Kenneth Maxwell

Looking at Arabia this weekend the little green men in outer space must have been completely…

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Re-working Weapon Systems at Sea: The Devil Ray at Work

12/02/2023
By U.S. Navy

ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 27, 2023) U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) is advancing lethality and the…

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How MAWTS-1 Works on Combat Innovation: A Look Back with Col Michael Kurth

11/30/2023
By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake

We had the privilege to interview former Col Michael “Spot” Kurth on November 15, 2023, to…

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In The Aftermath of the October 7th Hamas Attacks: French “Swatting” on The Rise

11/29/2023
By Murielle Delaporte

Over the last year, the United States have been experiencing a surge in hoaxes aimed against…

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Does bin Laden get the last laugh?

11/28/2023
By James Durso

Osama bin Laden may be in Hell, but he could be having the last laugh. TikTokers…

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Institutionalizing Excellence: The raison d’être for Creating MAWTS-1

11/28/2023
By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake

We had a chance to look back at the creation of MAWTS-1 with Col James Davis…

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Uncommon Valor was a Common Virtue: An All-Female Tank Corps Takes the Fight to the Terrorists

11/27/2023
By Ed Timperlake

The headline for this article was said about Marines in the battle for Iwo Jima. Marines…

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Shaping the Institution in Order to Standardized Advanced Training: The Perspective of the Second Commander of MAWTS-1

11/27/2023
By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake

We had the opportunity to talk with Major General Bobby Butcher on November 16, 2023, to…

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Industry 5.0 and The Future Direction of A&D Manufacturing

11/21/2023
By Matt Medley

Although Industry 5.0 is still an emerging approach, early understanding is that it is not just…

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02/12/2026
By Robbin Laird

Is Australia Missing the Autonomous Systems Revolution in Naval Design?

When considering naval fleet design today and into the future, it is crucial to factor in how autonomous systems are fundamentally transforming naval warfare and how smaller nations are already…

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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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02/18/2026
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The Global War in Ukraine: 2021-2025

As Lt. General (Retired) Preziosa, the former Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force underscored about the book: “The Global War in Ukraine 2021–2025 is a book about foresight, structure,…

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02/12/2026
By Alexandre Gilbert

Discussing the New Book: Listen to Lead

On January 20, 2026, Alexandre Gilbert disccused Robbin Laird’s new book, Listen to Lead: How Empathy and Better Conversations Transform Your Work and Life.  Gilbert is an analyst who works…

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Kenneth Maxwell: “This is always my recommendation: never underestimate the Portuguese.”

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An Overview to 18th Century Globalization

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

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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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