The Quest for Next Generation Autonomous Systems: Impact on Reshaping Australian Defence Forces
At the April 8, 2021, Williams Foundation Seminar on Next Generation Autonomous systems, the moderator was…
Read More »US Army Corps of Engineers: Permanent Presence in Africa
The US Army Corps of Engineers recently established a permanent presence on the ground in Africa…
Read More »Information Warfare and the Second Fleet
The standup of the Second Fleet has occurred as the Russians have returned as a direct…
Read More »The Strategic Importance for Australia of Sovereign Space-Launch Capabilities
A satellite in polar orbit providing services to Australians flies over almost every country in the…
Read More »Preparing for a Quantum Leap: The Australian Case
When we think of technology and geostrategic competition, artificial intelligence and the race between China and…
Read More »The Afghan War and the Australian Army
The war in Afghanistan has profoundly changed the Australian Army and had a significant impact on…
Read More »U.S. Bases in Central Asia: Where Will They Go?
The U.S. is attempting to evacuate its troops and contractors from Afghanistan by 11 September 2021,…
Read More »Shaping Australia’s Sovereign Missile Capability
In 1503, Niccolo Machiavelli warned, ‘One cannot always rely on someone else’s sword. One must be…
Read More »The Evolving Aircraft Carrier Picture in the Indo-Pacific Region
The continuing military build-up in the Indo-Pacific region includes, among other things, aircraft carriers. Several countries…
Read More »Kill Webs, Engagement Density and Escalation Management
Recently, we interviewed a USAF retired Colonel who was both a combat veteran and test pilot,…
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