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Changing tack to counter China
Should US President Joe Biden place less of an emphasis on China’s ideological agenda to gather support among Indo-Pacific nations?
March 31 2022
The story behind Xi Jinping
While growing up, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s father was arrested by the CCP, his family was harassed by Red Guards and he was even sent to live in a cave. What does...
March 31 2022
Violent contagion – How the Russian invasion of Ukraine could spark fresh hostilities in the Middle East
Analysts have raised concerns over fresh hostilities in the Middle East following Russia’s bungled invasion of Ukraine, prompted by a breakdown in Russia’s willingness to...
March 30 2022
Is it time to turn up the heat on Russia?
Should the West “bleed Russia dry” or would escalation risk nuclear war?
March 29 2022
The case for building an evolved Collins Class submarine
Should the Commonwealth government invest in the construction of a new Collins Class submarine to fill a potential capability gap ahead of the promised SSN fleet?
March 25 2022
Retired ADF Major General breaks down Russian invasion, identifies missing capabilities
Recently retired Australian Army Major General Mick Ryan took to Twitter today to break down Russia’s military strategy, identifying three capabilities of the Russian...
March 24 2022
Is C-UAS neglecting AI?
The success of counter-UAS (C-UAS) defences often depends on a single factor: the ability of a human operator to correctly identify and react to a drone threat, writes Oleg...
March 23 2022
Q & A: Founding CEO at Chironix Daniel Milford in conversation with Defence Connect
This Q&A is a transcript of a recent podcast between Founding CEO at Chironix Daniel Milford and Defence Connect which can be viewed here.
March 22 2022
An early test for the Sino-Russian ‘no-limits’ deal
Can Beijing sustain its ambiguous response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, or will it cave under geopolitical pressure?
March 22 2022
How has Ukraine stopped the Russian Bear in its tracks?
Several top Russian military commanders confirmed dead since the start of the conflict and a stalled Russian advance – what makes Ukraine’s citizen-warriors so unique and...
March 21 2022
Does Canberra need to ‘radically’ rethink its defence strategy?
Is Canberra’s long-sighted defence strategy failing to uphold the nation’s interests in a rapidly deteriorating regional and global security environment?
March 18 2022
Germany’s €100 billion defence pivot
The recent invasion of Ukraine has prompted the German government – made up of social democrats, greens and liberals – to reverse decades of German pacifism and pivot...
March 17 2022
How shared infrastructure collaboration will boost defence productivity
We must work collaboratively on secure shared infrastructure for Australia’s sovereign industry to meet the big challenges of providing Defence capability. Daniel Lai, CEO...
March 16 2022
Why Defence must tackle its digital skills crisis with ferocity
The digital skills and technology gap in the military is well known and being discussed with increasing urgency. But beyond the need to embrace the latest technology on the...
March 14 2022
The three key logistics and supply chain focuses for the defence industry in 2022 and beyond
The use of software to manage IT infrastructures and mission critical weapons systems has made huge advancements within military organisations and their in-service support...
March 11 2022
Driving a wedge between Putin and Xi
Should the United States and its international partners exploit the “deep mistrust” between Putin and Xi to undermine their geostrategic co-operation?
March 11 2022
Submarine basing on Australia’s east coast – issues for early discussion
Navy veteran and defence industry analyst Christopher Skinner unpacks the Commonwealth government’s recent decision to develop a new naval base along Australia’s east...
March 10 2022
How serious is Putin’s threat of nuclear war?
Could Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have nuclear consequences?
March 09 2022
‘Regional lift-off’ — Powering industry via the Hawk Lead-In Fighter project
Andrew Chapman from BAE Systems Australia explains how the Commonwealth government’s recent decision to extend the company’s Hawk Lead-In Fighter project would support...
March 08 2022
Russia, Ukraine and the second cold war
Is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a symptom of an “unrecognised and unacknowledged” cold war?
March 03 2022
