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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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

Has anything really changed since the DSR? The jury is still out

Despite the Defence Strategic Review being billed as the most consequential review into our national defence and national security capabilities since the Second World ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 02 Aug 2023

Economic headwinds an opportunity, not a reason to shy away

With mixed global economic circumstances marked by stubborn inflation, faltering economic and industrial competitiveness, declining wages and per capita wealth across the ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Tue, 01 Aug 2023

Redback, industrial diversification, nation building and the opportunities

Much of the commentary surrounding the success of Hanwha’s Redback family of infantry fighting vehicles in the lucrative LAND 400 program has directly focused on ...

INDUSTRY • Fri, 28 Jul 2023

Redback packs killer bite to clinch LAND 400 competition

The Commonwealth government has formally revealed the long awaited winner of the multi-billion dollar LAND 400 Phase 3 program which will transform the Army's combined ...

LAND • Wed, 26 Jul 2023

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UK Defence Command Paper heralds reorientation towards counter great power competition

Amid rising tensions in Europe and across the globe, the United Kingdom has officially launched their own white paper, titled, “Defence’s response to a more ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 26 Jul 2023

What exactly do we mean by ‘unilaterally deter any state’?

With the long-awaited DSR breaking the mould and shaking up Australia’s strategic policy with the proclamation that we must “develop the capability to ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Fri, 21 Jul 2023

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