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Author: Robbin Laird
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What are the Prospects for Ending the Conflict in Ukraine?

09/05/2025
By Pasquale Preziosa

The war in Ukraine has become the central hub of the new strategic competition between the…

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Tsar Putin and Historical Amnesia

09/04/2025
By Robbin Laird

In the rapidly shifting landscape of post-Cold War Europe, few diplomatic initiatives were as ambitious or…

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Breaking New Ground: The Historic USAF-Italian Air Force Training Partnership at Decimomannu On August 22, 2025, the United States Air Force (USAF) and Italy’s Aeronautica Militare

09/02/2025
By Robbin Laird

On August 22, 2025, the United States Air Force (USAF) and Italy’s Aeronautica Militare signed a…

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The New Scramble for Africa: How Russia and China Are Reshaping the Continent

08/31/2025
By The Defense.info Defense Analysis Team

In the shadow of Western disengagement, a new geopolitical contest is unfolding across Africa. Russia and…

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A Critical Look at Portugal and Its History

08/31/2025
By Adelto Gonçalves

This work brings together studies by English historian Kenneth Maxwell on the political situation in the…

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The Department of the Navy’s Science and Technology Board Accelerates Naval Innovation

08/29/2025
By George Galdorisi

Much ink has been spilled regarding the U.S. Navy’s Hybrid Fleet, a concept first articulated by…

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Redefining Military Readiness in an Age of Perpetual Competition

08/28/2025
By Robbin Laird

The concept of the “fight tonight force” has undergone a fundamental transformation that extends far beyond…

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Australia’s “Fight Tonight” Force: If the ADF Can’t Get More Financial Support They Better Have Credible Procurement Reform

08/28/2025
By Robbin Laird

The Albanese government’s apparent lack of focus on immediate military readiness or the so-called “fight tonight”…

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The Coming of Hypersonic Weapons to the U.S. Operational Force

08/27/2025
By Second Line of Defense

The integration of hypersonic weapons into U.S. military strategy represents both an opportunity and a challenge…

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Evolving C5ISR Systems for the Hypersonic Age: Crafting an Ecosystem for the “Fight at the Speed of Light” Force

08/27/2025
By Robbin Laird

As hypersonic weapons transition from experimental concepts to operational reality, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence,…

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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

By AD REFLEETANT
05/26/2025

The Policy-Making Crisis: Can We Shape Realistic Strategies?

By AD REFLEETANT
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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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