The War in Ukraine and the Challenge of Reshaping European Direct Defense
I am writing this piece while in Mallorca, Spain. Earlier this summer, I had a chance…
Read More »Will Biden’s Pact with Israel draw the U.S. into Another Middle East War?
On 14 July 2022, U.S. president Joe Biden and Israeli prime minister Yair Lipid, signed the…
Read More »BRICS as the Anti-G-7?
The virtual summit of BRICS leaders in Beijing late last month brought a slew of proposals…
Read More »The Russo-Ukrainian War In Clausewitzian Perspective
The war in Ukraine provided a new context in which to refine and quantify Clausewitzian theory…
Read More »Nuclear Weapons, the War in Ukraine and Russian Geopolitical Maneuver Space
The Russians have threatened the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine and have certainly gained a…
Read More »Australia Works on Its Allied Relationships in the Pacific: The Case of South Korea
Australia is clearly focused on strengthening its defense capabilities and working relationships in the Pacific region.…
Read More »A “Long War in Ukraine”: Making Assumptions and Ignoring Key Questions
As the war in Ukraine continues, significant risks face the West. One can admire the courage…
Read More »Shaping a Way Ahead for Denmark and Nordic Defense: The Impact of the War in Ukraine
I have just returned from my latest visit to Denmark with a chance to discuss with…
Read More »Shaping a Concept of Archipelagic Warfare for the Australian Defence Force
The electioneering in Australia over the security agreement between China and Solomon Islands has obscured important…
Read More »Looking Back at Australia’s Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 has been re-lived through every medium, from…
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