THE FOCUS #118 | Trump’s November Nightmare? | Prof. Scott Lucas
Scott Lucas joins Dr John Bruni to discuss the US midterms, Trump’s grip on the Republican Party and the implications for America’s allies.
Scott Lucas joins Dr John Bruni to discuss the US midterms, Trump’s grip on the Republican Party and the implications for America’s allies.
Scott Lucas joins Dr John Bruni to discuss the US midterms, Trump’s grip on the Republican Party and the implications for America’s allies.
Sir Lawrence Freedman joins Dr John Bruni to discuss modern strategy, Iran, NATO, escalation and the relationship between political aims and military force.
Sir Lawrence Freedman joins Dr John Bruni to discuss modern strategy, Iran, NATO, escalation and the relationship between political aims and military force.
SIB #009 examines how Russia–NATO competition is moving from cyberattacks, sabotage and electronic interference toward armed interception and the defence of critical infrastructure. Using the Lithuania drone incident and undersea activity near Svalbard as case studies, the brief assesses how Threshold Conditioning may gradually erode the practical boundaries of Article 5 without triggering conventional war.
Professor Salvatore Babones examines Australia’s “permanently temporary” visa system and the relationship between migration, education, economic growth and multiculturalism.
Professor Salvatore Babones examines Australia’s “permanently temporary” visa system and the relationship between migration, education, economic growth and multiculturalism.
SIB #008 examines how a future Taiwan conflict could extend into space from its opening stages. With both China and the United States increasingly dependent on vulnerable orbital systems, counter-space operations may become central to command, targeting, communications and escalation. The brief assesses the implications for allied deterrence, Australian defence preparedness and national resilience.
SAGE Strategic Intelligence Brief #005 Threshold Conditioning in the Indo-Pacific — Winning Without Invading Taiwan 17 August 2026 SAGE International… Read more >
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