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Directed energy weapons for the ADF
September 19 2022
Opinion: A recent report from the US Congressional Research Service (CRS) on the development and application of directed energy weapons has timely ins...
The CSTO — doomed to failure?
The CSTO — doomed to failure?
Earlier this week, it was revealed that an estimated 49 Armenian soldiers died following military strikes from neighbouring Azerbaijan, prompting the Armenian government...
September 15 2022
Is arming Taiwan the best way to avoid war?
Is arming Taiwan the best way to avoid war?
Should the West continue to support the modernisation of Taiwan’s military capability to deter Chinese aggression?  
September 14 2022
Assessing the future of land combat capability
Assessing the future of land combat capability
Should Defence press ahead with its investments in next-generation land combat capability or is it time to reallocate resources elsewhere to reflect changes in modern...
September 13 2022
What does unrest in Iraq mean for the West?
What does unrest in Iraq mean for the West?
What are the implications of a resurgence of instability in Iraq for the United States and its Middle East strategy?
September 12 2022
Optimising the US defence budget to secure the Indo-Pacific
Optimising the US defence budget to secure the Indo-Pacific
In March, management consulting firm McKinsey predicted that the United States’ Department of Defense could see $100 billion wiped off its purchasing power over the next...
September 08 2022
Is nuclear war a ‘mathematical certainty’?
Is nuclear war a ‘mathematical certainty’?
What is the probability of nuclear war in the rapidly deteriorating geostrategic environment? 
September 07 2022
Russia’s failed lessons from Chechnya
Russia’s failed lessons from Chechnya
The Russian military has failed to integrate hard-learned lessons from the invasions of Afghanistan and Chechnya into its force planning, recent analyses have shown.
September 06 2022
Droning on: China floods Middle East with UAVs
Droning on: China floods Middle East with UAVs
Opinion: As countries across the Middle East diversify their arms suppliers to meet emerging security challenges, China is poised to fill the growing demand. However,...
September 05 2022
Shining a light on China’s biotech activities
Shining a light on China’s biotech activities
Assessing the troubling threat of China’s biological warfare potential.  
September 05 2022
Will it last? Strengthening European defence capabilities
Will it last? Strengthening European defence capabilities
Over recent months, European leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening NATO’s military capabilities, but are these recent promises enough?
September 01 2022
Safeguarding America’s tech supremacy in the Indo-Pacific
Safeguarding America’s tech supremacy in the Indo-Pacific
How can the United States ensure it remains the world’s foremost technology superpower amid China’s rapid advances?
August 30 2022
How the space industry can ensure a secure state for critical infrastructure
How the space industry can ensure a secure state for critical infrastructure
Michael Murphy from Fortinet explains how the space sector can shore up its defences to secure critical infrastructure.
August 29 2022
Winning hearts and minds? Try ‘winning the brain’
Winning hearts and minds? Try ‘winning the brain’
Recent research from the French military into cognitive warfare has shone a new spotlight on the efficacy of controlling an adversary’s thoughts in warfare.
August 26 2022
Can bolder action against Russia scare China straight?
Can bolder action against Russia scare China straight?
Could a more aggressive US-led push to thwart the Kremlin’s ambitions in eastern Europe prompt Beijing to reconsider its geostrategic agenda?   
August 25 2022
Alexander Dugin and the theory of Neo-Eurasianism
Alexander Dugin and the theory of Neo-Eurasianism
This week, Darya Dugina, daughter of political theorist Alexander Dugin was killed in a bomb blast near Moscow. Just who is Alexander Dugin and what is his anti-liberal...
August 24 2022
Rethinking the defence capability review process
Rethinking the defence capability review process
Is it time for Defence to adopt a fresh approach to defence capability reviews, given past shortcomings?
August 23 2022
From Facebook to defence industry – Q&A with Palmer Luckey and David Goodrich OAM
From Facebook to defence industry – Q&A with Palmer Luckey and David Goodrich OAM
Defence Connect’s Liam Garman sits down with Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries, and David Goodrich, CEO of Anduril Australia, to discuss Anduril’s recent...
August 22 2022
Beyond the bare bones: Securing Australia’s critical infrastructure
Beyond the bare bones: Securing Australia’s critical infrastructure
Opinion: Michael van Rooyen from Orro Group outlines strategies Australian stakeholders can employ to shore up critical infrastructure security amid growing threats from...
August 19 2022
US NATO deployments – the unintended consequences
US NATO deployments – the unintended consequences
While intended to bolster the security of allied nations, US deployments to friendly countries have been accused of provoking a security dilemma and even encouraging a...
August 18 2022