We can’t say we weren’t warned

Forty years ago, Australia’s national intelligence agency warned that carbon emissions would change the climate, and warned that Australia’s dependence on coal would be threatened. It’s a tragedy the politicians didn’t listen.

Strengthening sovereign arms manufacturing

Russia’s calamitous invasion of Ukraine has brought renewed focus on questions of munitions stockpiling and production capacity, given the vast quantities of munitions consumed in a prolonged conflict.

Remembering the lessons of Covid

We speak casually about living in ‘uncertain times’ a great deal. For a very large chunk of the population, the Covid-19 pandemic has been the only truly uncertain time they have experienced.

Looking back to move forward with Pacific labour relations

Closer labour ties with our Pacific neighbours could help Australia maintain good relations with the region.

Britain gets ready for war

Speaking at the Royal United Services Institute’s Land Warfare Conference in London, the British Chief of the General Staff has outlined Britain’s military response to Russian threats of war in response to Britain’s support for Ukraine against the Russian invasion.

Not even the end of the beginning

84 days into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – the latest and most bloody act in a long running war against its neighbour – Vladimir Putin’s plans appear to be in tatters but previous wars caution against premature conclusions of victory.