Disproportionate Response? The military offensive against ISIL and the internal defence of the West
The strongest democracies flourish from frequent and lively debate, but they endure when people of every background and belief find… Read more >
International motivations behind Crimea & Ukraine
Did Putin and his colleagues in the Kremlin genuinely believe that post-revolutionary Ukraine would eject Russia from Sevastopol? Did he… Read more >
Adelaide Conference Surfaces $20 billion Submarine Issue
In a critical move for the National debate on the Future Australian Submarine Project, Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) National… Read more >
Heroes of the digital age
What influences the political landscape of all nations more – human agency or geography? Heroes of the digital age
‘Team Australia’ reacts to domestic terrorism
Taking precautions to prevent potential threats of domestic terrorism in Australia is nothing new. ‘Team Australia’ reacts to domestic terrorism
Unemployment – the greatest national security threat of all
Free trade, globalisation, national politics, national community. What is wrong with this picture? Simple, these four terms are not mutually… Read more >
Democracy is dead, long live democracy!
As we rush into the 21st Century, one thing is becoming more and more apparent and that is that the… Read more >
Levée en masse: Napoleon’s legacy to the world
Upon listening to the latest edition of Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History podcast, the following blog came to mind. Today, the… Read more >
Security and the Cyber-Realm
The recent cyber-attack on the New York Times has again raised the question of what to do about the destabilizing… Read more >
Australia goes to the polls…
Prime Minister Gillard’s decision to conduct an eight months long federal election campaign is either a bold move by an… Read more >