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06/22/2018

The RAAF Conducts its 1000th Mission with the A330MRTT: 2017

By Robbin Laird
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06/20/2018

The RAAF as the Launch Air Force for the A330MRTT: A Look Back

By Robbin Laird
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06/19/2018

Setting in Motion the Creation of Sustainable Global Reach for the RAAF: The Key Role of the A330MRTT

By Robbin Laird
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06/16/2018

Tanker 2.0: The Aussies Evolve Their A330MRTTs

By Robbin Laird
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06/15/2018

The UAE and the A330MRTT

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06/14/2018

The Aussie A330MRTT to the Rescue Over the Skies of Iraq: 2015

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06/12/2018

RAF A330MRTT: The Voyager in Action

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06/11/2018

Belgium Joins The A330 MRTT Consortia

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06/09/2018

An Update from the 86th Wing Commander on the A330MRTT: 2016

By Robbin Laird
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06/07/2018

Air Force Tanking from the Gulf Air Forces: The Advantages of Inter-Allied Air Support

By Robbin Laird
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08/12/2025

--> Australia and its Nuclear Submarine Basing Dilemma: The Westport Project Raises Serious Security Concerns

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Defense Decisions
08/08/2025
By Robbin Laird

Is There a Military Pivot to China Underway by President Lula’s Brazil?

President Lula’s recent decision to station Brazilian general officers permanently in Beijing marks a historic shift in Brazil’s defense partnerships. While proponents frame this as a move toward “strategic autonomy,”…

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08/11/2025
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North Korea’s Evolution on the Global Stage: A Significant Player in the Multi-Polar Authoritarian World

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, or North Korea) has undergone a remarkable transformation in its global positioning over the past two decades. From a largely isolated pariah state…

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07/21/2025
By Air Force Television Pentagon (SAF/PAI) 

Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC)

In July of 2025, the Air Force launched its Department-Level Exercise (DLE) series in multiple locations across the United States and Indo-Pacific areas of responsibility. This DLE features 12,000 U.S.…

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Interview of the Week
07/07/2025
By Robbin Laird

Rethinking Air Combat Training for the Fifth Generation: Lessons from Australia’s Air Power Evolution

During my visit to Australia in May and June 2025, I had the opportunity to engage with Air Vice-Marshal Glen Braz, Air Commander Australia, on one of the most pressing…

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On Correcting the Historical Record: Ernst Pijning’s Assessment of the Role of Contraband Trade in 18th Century Brazil

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Beyond Cold Logic: How Strategic Imagination Shapes Our World

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A Tiltrotor Perspective: Exploring the Experience

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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
07/21/2025
By Colin Clark

The AUKUS Debate in Australia: The Trump Catalyst

As President Donald Trump’s tariffs and demands for higher defense spending roil America’s Pacific allies, there is a growing chorus of foreign policy experts in Australia who are beginning to…

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Facing China, Dealing with Trump, and Shaping Effective Australian Defence: Ross Babbage Goes to the Heart of the Matter

By Robbin Laird

My friend and colleague, Ross Babbage, has spent a lifetime understanding the strategic threats to Western civilization. While many in Australia would include President Trump in this calculus, Babbage focuses on the systemic challenge to Australia, namely China. Next year I am publishing a

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