Feature Insights

Universities call for international students in Defence internships

November 11 2022

The peak body for universities has called on the federal government to allow international students from allied countries to fill Defence internships ...

Hugh White comments on recent B-21 debate

Amid the recent political deliberations surrounding the B-21, Hugh White weighs up whether Australia should invest in the long-range strike program.

November 09 2022

Japanese businesses show overwhelming support for defence spending

Recent research published by Reuters has indicated that Japanese businesses overwhelmingly support increasing the nation’s defence expenditure to 2 per cent.

November 08 2022

The challenge of too much success in Ukraine

While Ukraine’s battlefield successes have demonstrated the efficacy of Western military capabilities and battlefield strategy, commentators have warned not to allow...

November 07 2022

Trick or treat for the ADF?

Opinion: Halloween is upon us, and the federal budget assured the steady growth of Defence spending to exceed 2 per cent of gross domestic product in spite of inflation,...

October 31 2022

Breathing new life into US naval shipbuilding

Insight: What challenges must be addressed to help the United States achieve its naval expansion ambitions?

October 28 2022

How critical infrastructure operators can achieve cyber security compliance

Opinion: Strengthened legislation focused on protecting Australia’s critical infrastructure has placed increased pressure on operators when it comes to maintaining...

October 27 2022

Deterrence — Sounds simple, not so straightforward in practice

Opinion: Air Marshal (ret’d) John Harvey AM PhD, unpacks deterrence theory amid major developments in the strategic environment.

October 26 2022

What does Xi’s tighter grip on power mean for China?

Insight: What are the consequences of Xi Jinping’s break with tradition at the helm of the Chinese Communist Party?

October 25 2022

You can’t eliminate the threat of insiders, but you can prevent the damage

Opinion: The standard depiction of a cyber criminal in Hollywood is an elusive, highly trained person who compromises and seizes control of an organisation’s network from a...

October 21 2022

Is talk of defence budget, schedule ‘blowouts’ overblown?

Insight: Have claims of “systemic” mismanagement of major defence projects been exaggerated?

October 20 2022

Is Putin doomed to repeat history?

Will Russian President Vladimir Putin’s desperate push to win the war on Ukraine prove to be a repeat of the errors of his predecessors?

October 19 2022

Cyber expert shares top security tips for businesses on a budget

A cyber security expert has shared his essential tips for small- to medium-sized businesses that have just begun navigating their cyber security journey.

October 18 2022

A best practice approach for naval acquisitions

Opinion: How can Defence optimise the naval acquisition process amid cost blowouts and delays? RAN veteran and defence analyst Christopher Skinner explores.

October 17 2022

The rise of biometrics in Australian defence

Opinion: Daltrey CEO Blair Crawford offers insights into the transformative impact of biometrics technology in the modern battlespace.

October 14 2022

How critical are IFVs to Australia’s future warfighting posture?

Are Australia’s future infantry fighting vehicles fundamental to the ADF’s warfighting success?

October 13 2022

Responding to North Korea’s latest provocation

How should the United States and its allies in the Asia-Pacific respond to Pyongyang’s continued defiance of the international rules-based order?

October 10 2022

Devising a cohesive warfighting strategy

Why the Defence Strategic Review must unite the services under a common strategy to strengthen the warfighting force.

October 04 2022

Australian industry must focus on sustainment of defence capability

Opinion: RAN veteran and defence analyst Christopher Skinner explains how Australia can shore up its sustainment capability before proceeding with major defence...

October 03 2022