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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No need for a new ‘Arsenal for Democracy’, US expert says

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has revealed a number of startling truths, not least of which is the serious lack of broad-ranging capacity across the West’s ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Thu, 15 Jun 2023

Rolls-Royce announces expansion of reactor facility to support AUKUS subs

Rolls-Royce has announced plans to double the size of its Raynesway site, creating hundreds of new jobs in Derby to support the growth in demand from the Royal Navy and ...

INDUSTRY • Wed, 14 Jun 2023

Changing the way we view ourselves and the need for a grand national narrative

Australia has long had an awkward, uncomfortable relationship with itself, akin to a form of national dysmorphia which has hindered the way the nation views itself and ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Fri, 09 Jun 2023

I spy with my little eye: BAE presentation reveals interesting next-gen Destroyer concept

Australia isn’t alone in facing questions about the amount of firepower available to our surface fleet and recognising this, it appears that BAE Systems has been ...

NAVAL • Tue, 06 Jun 2023

Embracing the opportunities: The DSR, NRF and ambitious whole-of-nation planning

Two of the Albanese government’s central policy pillars: the Defence Strategic Review and National Reconstruction Fund, have been billed as major step changes in ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Thu, 08 Jun 2023

Balancing speed and long-term manufacturing capability will give us the edge

One of the key lessons to come out of the Ukraine conflict is that when two “modern militaries” slug it out, it isn’t going to be a quick, “fire ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Mon, 05 Jun 2023

Is the focus on US-China ‘polarity’ blinding us to broader changes?

With much of the global and domestic attention focused heavily on the struggle for dominance and polarity between the United States and China, are we overlooking the ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Fri, 02 Jun 2023

Government recognition that larger fleet is needed, still leaves questions

With the government’s DSR identifying the need for a larger, more dispersed fleet to “complement” the long-range and deterrence-focused mission of ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Thu, 01 Jun 2023

US is central to Australia’s strategic security, but what if they’re not available?

Since the Battle of the Coral Sea, the US has been the foundation of Australia’s defence posture, providing, as former defence minister Kim Beazley states, the ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 31 May 2023

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