Stephen Kuper

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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.

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Hastie speech signals Opposition emphasis on national resilience

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the dual concepts of national resilience and self-reliance have gained increased attention from our national policymakers, with the era of ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Fri, 11 Aug 2023

Dragon’s treasure: Beijing’s economic indicators reveal a build up, but for what?

In the era of renewed great power competition, the whole-of-nation economic and industrial capacity will provide all competing nations with key strategic advantages over ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Mon, 14 Aug 2023

Chasing dreams: Chinese troops vow to ‘sacrifice’ themselves to achieve Taiwan unification

The airing of an eight-episode documentary series in China, titled Chasing Dreams, has revealed the confronting lengths the men and women of the People’s Liberation ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Thu, 10 Aug 2023

Is it time for a ‘militarised’ Coast Guard to ease the burden on Navy?

With the growing debate about the future constitution of the Navy’s surface fleet and speculation about major modernisation programs like the Hunter Class frigates ...

NAVAL • Wed, 09 Aug 2023

Pot calling the kettle black? Chinese, Russian flotilla circles US territory

In a spectacular case of irony, the US has responded to a joint Russian-Chinese naval exercise in close proximity to the Aleutian Islands off the coast of Alaska, drawing ...

NAVAL • Tue, 08 Aug 2023

If America’s national security has an ‘economic blindspot’, where does that leave us?

Once the world’s undisputed economic and industrial power, the United States is now facing the potential of multiple equally capable rivals, leaving a glaring ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Mon, 07 Aug 2023

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Business as usual no longer sufficient: Rebuilding US, allied military power to counter great power rivals

The era of undisputed US and Western military dominance is over as great power rivals increasingly field capabilities of similar quality and quantity, narrowing the edge ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Fri, 04 Aug 2023

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Reputation and building from the ground up – building an engaged, customer-focused workforce

Focusing on the customer is pivotal in any industry that requires outcomes and the defence industry is no different, and with the stakes so high, getting the workforce ...

INDUSTRY • Thu, 03 Aug 2023

Is our India focus a sign Australia is backing the wrong horse again?

Without a doubt, at first glance, Australia’s long-term focused trade relationship with China has largely been mutually beneficial; however, recent renewed ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Thu, 03 Aug 2023

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