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Q & A: Matthew Jones, CEO of EOS Defence Systems

February 09 2022

This Q&A is a transcript of a recent podcast between Matthew Jones, chief executive officer of EOS Defence Systems and Defence Connect which can ...

Protecting American interests in the Middle East

For decades, the Middle East and Western Asia were the focal points of US defence and foreign policy. However, in the era of great power competition and uncertain policy from...

February 09 2022

The forgotten menace — Is ISIS resurging?

Is the extremist group slowly regaining a foothold in the Middle East as the West recalibrates its geostrategic priorities?

February 08 2022

China’s civilian fleet

The role of commercial fishing vessels in disrupting military activities is not new. However, the democratisation of military technology has enabled civilians and clandestine...

February 07 2022

Is Australia’s shipbuilding endeavour faltering?

Does Defence need to reconsider its shipbuilding strategy in light of challenges associated with the Hunter Class frigate program?

February 04 2022

Should Canberra pursue Washington’s cyber security strategy?

With the White House implementing a “zero trust” architecture strategy to improve the US government’s cyber security protocols, cyber security analysts Gary Kinghorn...

February 03 2022

Overstretched and underfunded – the decline of Europe’s navies

With peacekeeping, nation building and counterinsurgency operations receiving priority over recent years, Europe’s – and even America’s – navies have reduced in size...

February 02 2022

China’s stake in the Russia-Ukraine crisis

The geopolitical stakes of a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine “couldn’t be higher” for China, according to one observer.

February 01 2022

The population deterrent – Asymmetric warfare in Ukraine’s population centres

The Ukrainian government has embarked on an ambitious plan to mobilise the country’s citizens in the event of an invasion. Will the threat of partisan urban warfare be...

January 31 2022

Too little too late? A critique of NATO’s response to the Russian threat

Has NATO “fluffed its lines” or is de-escalation on the Russian-Ukrainian border still possible?

January 28 2022

Synergising joint Aus-UK efforts in the Indo-Pacific

How can these long-standing allies more effectively deploy resources in the region to achieve shared objectives?

January 27 2022

Redefining the Army Reserve: An Israeli case study

Australia’s Reservists have played a phenomenal role in supporting the country during national emergencies. However, this has come at the expense of developing the...

January 21 2022

Defending investment in armoured vehicle capability

Senator for NSW and retired Major General Jim Molan responds to criticism of the Commonwealth government’s multibillion-dollar acquisition of armoured vehicles.

January 20 2022

Australian-made quantum computer reaches 99% accuracy milestone

Developed by a UNSW Sydney-led team, the silicone-based quantum computer has demonstrated that “near error-free quantum computing is possible” with modern manufacturing...

January 20 2022

Exploring a new approach to Defence spending

Was the Commonwealth government’s recent purchase of an enhanced fleet of Abrams tanks a good use of a funding “windfall”?

January 19 2022

Overcoming quantity with quality: Can the British military withstand troop cuts?

Under the British government’s force structure plan, Downing Street has resolved to reduce the size of the British Army by 9,500 soldiers to 72,500. Such a reduction marks...

January 18 2022

Why the West must end its preoccupation with Putin’s Russia

The West’s response to Russia’s encroachment of Ukrainian sovereignty has distracted from the real threat, China, according to one former US presidential hopeful.

January 17 2022

China’s economic forecasts slashed, but growth remains on the horizon

While China’s growth forecasts were revised down this week, moderate inflation has provided policymakers with a degree of flexibility adjusting the nation’s growth...

January 14 2022

How will North Korea play its cards in 2022?

Should the international community expect the regime to overhaul its geostrategic posture in response to new internal, regional and global developments?

January 13 2022