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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Taiwan and fallout should be our focus, warns strategic policy expert

Vaunted Australian strategist and the father of the “Defence of Australia” policy, Paul Dibb, has warned that Australia needs to rapidly refocus on the ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Tue, 01 Oct 2024

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Squeezing every penny: Learning lessons, building expertise and tightening the ‘behind the scenes’ decision making

Amid continued concerns about just how far Australia’s Defence dollar will go in the coming years, getting the behind-the-scenes expertise, processes and procedures ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Mon, 30 Sep 2024

No deal! Hanwha withdraws from billion-dollar Austal acquisition plan

South Korean conglomerate Hanwha has reportedly withdrawn its billion-dollar bid for Western Australian shipbuilder Austal in a surprise move.

NAVAL • Wed, 25 Sep 2024

RAAF inks deal with Anduril to deliver northern base autonomous security capabilities

The Royal Australian Air Force has signed a three-year contract with Anduril to demonstrate air and ground-based defence capabilities at RAAF Base Darwin as part of ...

AIR • Wed, 25 Sep 2024

Squeezing every penny: Getting the most out of our Defence spending

With Defence spending tipped to hit the AU$100 billion mark by the end of the decade and the rise of “megaprojects” dominating much of this spending, how can ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Thu, 26 Sep 2024

Perfectly mediocre: Australia’s ranking in Asia Power Index reveals deeper issues

It is no secret that when measured against our Indo-Pacific neighbours, Australia’s spectrum of power and influence leaves a lot to be desired. Now data compiled by ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 25 Sep 2024

Losing faith: Almost half of young Aussies to leave in event of conflict

As our world gets increasingly dangerous and the risks come closer to home, many would expect Australians to embrace their proud history and step forward to defend the ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Fri, 20 Sep 2024

A better tomorrow for veterans and their families

Opinion: Building a better world for Australia’s veterans and their families is a sacred duty and mission for the nation, with the findings of the Royal Commission ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Mon, 16 Sep 2024

Questions about the UK’s ‘great power’ status begs the question, where do we rank?

A group of foreign and strategic policy experts have raised serious questions about the United Kingdom’s continuing status as a “great power”, raising ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 18 Sep 2024

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