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Steve has an extensive career across government, defence industry and advocacy, having previously worked for cabinet ministers at both Federal and State levels.
‘Steady and sturdy’ or managed decline? Confronting the national security implications of our declining economic performance
There is a growing recognition among Australia’s public policy and national security communities that our increasingly lacklustre long-term economic performance ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Fri, 08 Sep 2023
Saab Australia plays pivotal role in developing next-gen Future Operator Workspace
Saab Australia has played a central role supporting the development of Saab AB’s next-generation Future Operator Workspace introduced at DSEI 2023, marking a major ...
JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Wed, 06 Sep 2023
Pull our weight: Renewed concerns emerge over new wave of US ‘isolationism’
For most people alive today, they have no lived memory of the world without America’s role as the “Leader of the Free World”. However, the American ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 06 Sep 2023
Yes, this ‘Cold War’ is different – Australia needs to act accordingly
Where the previous Cold War was characterised by an ideological competition between the US and Soviet Union, backed by military and economic power, this new “Cold ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Tue, 05 Sep 2023
Japanese defence budget reveals major expansion in naval, air forces
Amid mounting tensions in the Western Pacific, Japan’s Kishida administration has doubled down on the nation’s defence spending, committing US$53 billion ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Mon, 04 Sep 2023
Beijing’s economic fragility and its implications for the Indo-Pacific
Despite reassurances from Xi Jinping’s government about the enduring vitality and stability of the Chinese economy, the data and reality on the ground reveal a ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Fri, 01 Sep 2023
Questions mount over America’s capacity, resolve on Ukraine support
Despite repeated assurances that the US will continue its support for Ukraine “for as long as it takes”, concerns are now emerging that America’s ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Thu, 31 Aug 2023
US Navy confirms 3 contenders for Super Hornet replacement program
The US Navy has confirmed that Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman are actively competing to develop and build the service’s next-generation, ...
AIR • Wed, 30 Aug 2023
Forward defence, archipelagic deterrence or continental defence? The reality is a bit mixed
Despite the findings of the Defence Strategic Review and the seeming reorientation of Australia towards a concept of “National Defence” and the creation of a ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 30 Aug 2023