How Would the ADF Recover from the First Losses of War?
‘In war, mistakes are normal; errors are usual, information is seldom complete, often accurate, and frequently…
Read More »A Sense of Urgency for Australian Defence
Changing defence only matters if you care about Australia’s security and understand what’s happening in the…
Read More »The Impact of the Biden Afghan Withdrawal on Global Dynamics: The Perspective of Paul Bracken
Recently, I talked with Dr. Paul Bracken, the noted strategist and nuclear weapons expert, with regard…
Read More »The Afghanistan Intervention: A Predictable Disaster
In October 6th, 2001, l wrote a column for the pioneering Brazilian website “NO: Notícia e…
Read More »Made-in-Canada Procurement Options
When the Government awards large contracts for defence-related platforms, equipment or systems, it is keen to…
Read More »Lessons Learned from the Land Wars for the Future of Airpower
Two recent assessments of airpower in the land wars have reached very opposite conclusions. In some…
Read More »Crafting a way ahead for effective Australian deterrence against Chinese threats
ASPI recently published an important report by Paul Dibb and Richard Brabin-Smith that focuses on how to plan…
Read More »Strategic Imagination: Meeting the Challenge
Recently, Professor Brendan Sargeant, the noted Australian strategist, gave an inaugural lecture in a new series…
Read More »Shaping a Response to Australia’s Threat Landscape
I am immensely proud that the Morrison government has done more for defence and security than…
Read More »The North Carolina-Based Marines in North Atlantic Defense: Working the Chessboard
With the launching of the new version of Second Fleet in 2018, Admiral Richardson, the CNO,…
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