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Ending the Ukraine Conflict: Federal Constitutional Reforms as a Way Ahead?

09/19/2025
By Pasquale Preziosa and Dario Velo

The world is undergoing a profound transition. In such times, it is natural for interconnected crises…

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The Air Defence Reality Check: Why Australia Has Less Time Than It Thinks

09/19/2025
By Robbin Laird

For decades, integrated air and missile defence has been synonymous with ballistic missile defence, Patriots and…

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Strategic Choices in Southeast Asia: Beijing’s Pull Between Economic Convenience and Structural Coercion

09/17/2025
By Pasquale Preziosa

In recent years, Southeast Asian leaders have repeatedly affirmed their determination not to choose between Washington…

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The Navy Air Boss’s Vision for Developing Tomorrow’s Naval Aviators

09/16/2025
By Robbin Laird

Naval aviation stands at an inflection point. For decades, the path to becoming a carrier-qualified pilot…

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Irresponsible Escalation to Test NATO’s Reaction

09/12/2025
By Pasquale Preziosa

Recently, General Pasquale Preziosa was interviewed by La Stampa on the recent Russian drone attack on Poland.…

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Tech to the Rescue: How to Deal with the MRO Skills Shortage in Aerospace and Defense

09/11/2025
By Rob Mather

The commercial MRO industry’s workforce is aging at a staggering rate. Workers approaching retirement age, between…

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The Complex Nexus: Narco-Trafficking Networks Between Latin America and Africa and China’s Growing Regional Influence

09/11/2025
By The Defense.info Defense Analysis Team

This article examines the evolving relationship between transnational narcotics trafficking networks connecting Latin America and Africa…

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Fight Now Readiness: Rethinking Military Preparedness for Modern Warfare

09/10/2025
By Robbin Laird

Recently, I published an article arguing that military readiness must fundamentally shift from the traditional “fight…

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The Logistics Challenge: Sustaining Maritime Forces in an Era of Major Power Competition

09/08/2025
By Robbin Laird

In an era of renewed major power competition, the ability to sustain maritime forces across vast…

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Japan: the 2025 White Paper and Lessons for the West

09/07/2025
By Pasquale Preziosa

Tokyo’s 2025 White Paper redefines the concept of security: no longer just borders and deterrence, but…

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11/07/2025

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Defense Decisions
01/06/2026
By Robbin Laird

Beyond the Cockpit: 2nd Marine Air Wing and Defense Transformation

When most people think of military aviation, they picture advanced jets streaking across the sky or powerful helicopters descending on a target. While that image isn’t wrong, it barely scratches…

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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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A Masterclass in Strategic Thinking: The Work of Harald Malmgren

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Strategic Shock Therapy: Why Defense XXIV Is the Essential Guide to a Multi Polar Authoritarian World

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The Paradigm Shift for Combat Pilot Training

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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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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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