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The AUKUS nuclear submarine deal shows we’re serious about China
Michael Shoebridge | September 17, 2021The embrace of nuclear hunter-killer submarines and the new AUKUS partnership are a recognition of the fact that the threat we face from China is equally long-term. Changes of tone or shrewd diplomacy won’t deter aggression, but strong alliances and modern equipment just might.
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The big lesson from Afghanistan
Michael Shoebridge | September 10, 2021After the chaotic, violent withdrawal of US, NATO and Australian forces and nations from Afghanistan, it’s time to consider the big lessons for Australia.
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Defining priorities in defence industry production
Rob Bourke | September 4, 2021Achieving defence industrial self-reliance depends on ensuring that appropriate administrative measures for defining and quantifying those capabilities are in place, and that each measure is fit for purpose.
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To defeat the few
Andrew Davies | September 2, 2021A new study of the iconic Battle of Britain in 1940 analyses the fight for air supremacy between the RAF and the Luftwaffe through the lens of modern air combat.
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The economics of defence industry self-reliance
Rob Bourke | August 30, 2021Australia’s lacklustre productivity performance, vastly increased government debt from Covid-19, and structural deficits in the federal budget that are likely to persist for decades mean we must carefully prioritise Defence’s investment in capital equipment.
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Defence should lead from the front to solve the workforce shortage
Rob Kremer | August 13, 2021Senior leaders of large defence employers understand the workforce challenge they face, but they also have the resources to tackle it, if they have the courage to do things differently.
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Safety versus security
Teagan Westendorf | August 6, 2021Right-wing and Islamist extremists, along with organised criminals, are increasingly exploiting the relatively unpoliced nature of the internet to recruit new followers and conduct business.
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Australia needs a clearer security strategy
Jim Molan | August 2, 2021Unless we have a clear threat scenario, vagaries such as ‘drums of war’, ‘defence of Australia’, ‘shape, deter, respond’ and ‘balanced force’ are useless for real security planning.
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Australia needs clear guarantees in the face of Chinese threats
Paul Dibb | July 31, 2021In the face of an increasing torrent of abuse from Beijing, Canberra should seek a much clearer commitment from Washington that its United States ally will retaliate if China launches a missile attack against Australia.
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The cutting edge
Michael Shoebridge | July 26, 2021To face the threat posed by China, Australia must fast-track new technology into the hands of our sailors, soldiers and aviators.
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Meeting the authoritarian challenge
Matthew Sussex | July 23, 2021There are no easy ways to generate democratic resilience, but it is a crucial endeavour given the increasing range and severity of ‘grey zone’ assaults committed by China, Russia and other authoritarian nations.
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Boosting Australia’s foreign policy research
Danielle Cave | July 16, 2021In a precarious and fast-changing world, there are several opportunities for Australia to improve the policy advice generated by our vibrant small think-tank sector.