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Osprey Works Sub Vertical Replenishment

05/03/2023
By 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Colton Davis, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165, Marine…

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A Modern Amphibious Seaplane for the ADF?

05/02/2023
By FLGOFF Joakim Siira

Years ago, before I joined the Royal Australian Air Force, I volunteered at the RAAF Association…

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Afghanistan’s Water Demands: Its Impact on Central Asia

04/25/2023
By James Durso

April has been  a signal time for Afghanistan. First, the foreign ministers of China, Russia, Pakistan,…

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Germany Prepares for Its F-35 Force: Driving Change Throughout Germany’s Capability for the Direct Defense of Europe

04/24/2023
By Robbin Laird

The upcoming Air Defender 2023 exercise, to be hosted by Germany this summer, will see the…

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The Case of the Missing Chessboard

04/23/2023
By Pippa Malmgren

The return of geopolitics is a shock. Now humans have to catch up. The big problem…

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The 30 March 2023 Sir Richard Williams Foundation Seminar Report

04/19/2023
By Robbin Laird

The latest Williams Foundation Seminar was held on March 30, 2023 in Canberra. It was entitled…

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Lula and Xi in the Evolving New World Order

04/18/2023
By Kenneth Maxwell

“Brazil is Back” is the slogan of President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva after returning with…

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The Teixeira Leak and the War in Ukraine

04/18/2023
By Pippa Malmgren

This is not about one leaker. It is about the outsourcing of military IT systems to…

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The Role of Geography in the Direct Defence of Australia

04/17/2023
By Robbin Laird

As Australia reworks its deterrence and defence strategy to deal with China, the question of the…

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Australian Defence and Deterrence: A 2023 Update

04/16/2023
By Robbin Laird

A look at the changing focus on deterrence and defence in Australia seen through the optic…

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02/11/2026

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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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02/11/2026
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An Update on the Tiltrotor Enterprise: The HASC V-22 Hearing, February 10, 2026

The House Armed Services Committee hearing on February 10, 2026, examining the V-22 Osprey’s comprehensive review revealed something remarkable: the aircraft’s most dangerous failure wasn’t mechanical: it was organizational. After…

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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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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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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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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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Williams Foundation

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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