THE FOCUS #117 | Strategy in the 21st Century | Sir Lawrence Freedman
Sir Lawrence Freedman joins Dr John Bruni to discuss modern strategy, Iran, NATO, escalation and the relationship between political aims and military force.
THE FOCUS #117 | Strategy in the 21st Century | Sir Lawrence Freedman
Sir Lawrence Freedman joins Dr John Bruni to discuss modern strategy, Iran, NATO, escalation and the relationship between political aims and military force.
Where Does Article 5 Begin? | Russia, NATO and the Hardening Grey Zone
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.
THE FOCUS #116 | The Multicultural Myth — A/Prof. Salvatore Babones
Professor Salvatore Babones examines Australia’s “permanently temporary” visa system and the relationship between migration, education, economic growth and multiculturalism.
THE FOCUS #116 | The Multicultural Myth — A/Prof. Salvatore Babones
Professor Salvatore Babones examines Australia’s “permanently temporary” visa system and the relationship between migration, education, economic growth and multiculturalism.
First Shots in Orbit? Space Warfare and the Taiwan Contingency
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.
Threshold Conditioning in the Indo-Pacific — Winning Without Invading Taiwan
SAGE Strategic Intelligence Brief #005 Threshold Conditioning in the Indo-Pacific — Winning Without Invading Taiwan 17 August 2026 SAGE International… Read more >
