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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We’ve heard of ‘Minimum Viable Capability’, but what about a ‘Minimum Viable Industrial Base’?

The government’s Defence Strategic Review introduced the concept of a “Minimum Viable Capability” as a mechanism for getting capability into the hands ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Tue, 13 Aug 2024

Scales fall from our eyes: Dependence the strategy du jour warn experts, commentators

Australia’s de facto strategic policy for much of its history, one of dependence, has now effectively been outed to the Australian public – whether they ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Fri, 09 Aug 2024

Pax Americana is only as strong as the sum of its parts

For many, the American Peace or “Pax Americana” is almost entirely based on the whole-of-nation might of the United States. The truth, however, is more ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Thu, 08 Aug 2024

Iran, Israel conflict challenges US capacity to secure, defend ally, global trade

Renewed tensions in the Middle East have sent global markets reeling, diplomatic efforts into overdrive and civilian populations reeling, but arguably the worst is yet to ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 07 Aug 2024

Zero day: Taiwan falling short on preparing for Chinese hostilities

In light of mounting Chinese invasions of Taiwan’s airspace and territorial waters, this has seen growing concerns about Taiwan’s level of preparedness and ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Tue, 06 Aug 2024

Australia, extended US deterrence and the nuclear question

Renewed concerns about the fallout from the upcoming US election has prompted voices in the US and closer to home to consider the possibility of an Australian nuclear ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Mon, 05 Aug 2024

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Experts warn Australia is rapidly becoming a ‘strategic liability’ for the United States

Former Chief of Army Lieutenant General (Ret’d) Peter Leahy and American Special Forces officer John Powers have levelled a major broadside against the nation, ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Fri, 02 Aug 2024

A whimper or a bang: Tehran’s next move will determine how our cushy world order dies

Israel’s successful air strike against Hamas’ political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in Iranian capital Tehran has thrown fuel on an already raging fire in the ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Thu, 01 Aug 2024

Imagine if Aussies took the nation as seriously as they take sport

Opinion: Australians pride themselves on rising to the challenge on the sporting field, often conquering the competition that is modern sports events, but when it really ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 31 Jul 2024

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