We have published a new book in our airpower and naval modernization series. This book focuses on the Osprey and its evolution since 2007. As the United States faces a global overload of strategic challenges and the concomitant challenge of shaping an effective and capable force to deal with these challenges but having serious budget […]
This book highlights Italy’s significant role in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. The book details Italy’s contributions to F-35 manufacturing and maintenance at the Cameri facility, highlighting its status as a key production and sustainment hub for European and allied partners. Furthermore, the book highlights the integration of the F-35B into the Italian Navy’s […]
This book honors the work of Dr. Harald Malmgren, a renowned scholar and practitioner in international strategy and policy. The book presents a systemic approach to understanding global changes, connecting seemingly disparate actions and actors, focusing on the intersections of defense, economics, and politics. It highlights the importance of “new thinking” in a world increasingly […]
Beginning with the year 2020, we have published an annual publication to highlight defense dynamics and developments over the past five years. This provides a unique insight into developments during this period by providing assessments published in real time during that period. We started with 2020 and highlighted the pandemic year. After that we started […]
The Australian Defence Force: Meeting the Modernization Challenges examines the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) modernization efforts in light of evolving geopolitical realities, particularly concerning China. The book analyzes the challenges of balancing immediate readiness with long-term force planning. The author incorporates interviews and presentations from the 2024 Sir Richard Williams Foundation seminar, highlighting perspectives from […]
Contemporary Global Change Series 5: Australian Defence and Deterrence 2024
In this book, Dr. Laird provides an update on the ADF or the Australian Defence Force from the perspective of changes introduced in 2023 and embodied in the 2024 Defence Investment Plan. The core of the book is built around the Sir Richard Williams Foundation April 2024 seminar on multi-domain operations in support of an […]
The fourth volume in our series are essays by the noted historian, Dr. Kenneth Maxwell, which provide an overview of Brazilian developments over the past decade.
We have launched a series which provides the insights of leading strategic thinkers on global change in our time. The past 15 years have seen dramatic changes which are driving further change in the global system. The series provides insights with regard to strategic change in the global system over the past 15 years from […]
The third volume in our series looks at the Obama Administration and how they addressed global change.
We have launched a series which provides the insights of leading strategic thinkers on global change in our time. The past 15 years have seen dramatic changes which are driving further change in the global system. The series provides insights with regard to strategic change in the global system over the past 15 years from […]
The second book in our global change series focused on President Macron and his approach to French defense policy in a changing global order.
We have launched a series which provides the insights of leading strategic thinkers on global change in our time. The past 15 years have seen dramatic changes which are driving further change in the global system. The series provides insights with regard to strategic change in the global system over the past 15 years from […]
The first book in our global change series highlighted the essays by the noted historian Dr. Kenneth Maxwell.
We have launched a series which provides the insights of leading strategic thinkers on global change in our time. The past 15 years have seen dramatic changes which are driving further change in the global system. The series provides insights with regard to strategic change in the global system over the past 15 years from […]