The Machines Are Here
AI wargaming and battle management for NATO. How three experiments show the future of human-machine teaming in combat, strategy, and command.
Defence
Running Defence on a Shoestring and a Tin Can
Labor is letting our strength run to wrack and ruin.
Are Wong and Albo on Another Planet?
Just ignore China beating the war drums. All is peachy-keen, she says.
What Washington Should Demand Before Providing F-35s
The crown prince will have a wish list when he arrives in Washington. How America responds will have significant ramifications for the region and US national security interests.
Even Chamberlain Was Better than This Clown
RSL chief flames PM to his face at Remembrance Day service.
No One’s Laughing at Space Force Now
For the second time in history, America is playing catch-up in the space race.
The West, Hobbits and the Illusion of Safety
Complacency is a luxury afforded only to those who do not live on the front lines. The illusion of safety is only as reliable as the guardians who stand in harm’s way.
Oh Hush, Queen
The political left hates standards for all of these reasons. But more than anything, they despise standards because they imply the existence of a norm, and justify judgments based on the norm.
A Tale of Two Militaries
One wants to build its combat effectiveness, the other tears down its soldiers.
A Few Good Men
The Israel−Gaza conflict will soon be over, but China’s military expansion will not. Can we handle the truth?
The 80th Anniversary Victory Parade
These ominous developments must be addressed sooner rather than later.
Hegseth’s Drone Strategy and What’s Next
The lag in drone development and integration left US forces critically vulnerable in a domain we once pioneered but failed to fully embrace. However, hope is not lost.
Setting the Stage for NATO?
As Russian forces take more ground, the Ukrainians will become increasingly desperate to find a way to drag NATO directly into the war.
US Trying to Save AUKUS from Albanese
The Australian government is a weak, unreliable, cheapskate ‘ally’.