India and Canada are engaged in a growing political battle over foreign interference. It’s not...
What Arab states know – and we don’t
There’s an open secret across Middle Eastern governments that is a background driver of their...
A Defence Force that meets Australia’s strategic requirements: Paper 2 in A Blueprint for the Next Government
by Marcus Hellyer, Peter Jennings and Michael Shoebridge
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) and its strategic outlook are in crisis and urgent action is...
Woolly-minded PM without the right words, let alone actions, on war
Anthony Albanese gave what was probably an unwitting insight into his thinking on the war in the...
Episode 26: Acceleration – that word doesn’t mean what you think it means
by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge
Episode 26: Acceleration - that word doesn't mean | RSS.com The Grumpy Strategists discuss what...
Accidental honesty: The Quad IS all about deterring an aggressive China
It’s great that US President Biden started the Quad Leaders meetings and that there have been four...
The Defence of Australia: A Blueprint for The Next Government – Paper 1: National Security and Australia’s Northern Defence
by Peter Jennings, Michael Shoebridge and Marcus Hellyer
The Strategic Analysis Australia team is delighted to be working on a joint project with the...
With exploding pagers, deterrence gets personal
3000 pagers exploded simultaneously across Lebanon, injuring hundreds of Hezbollah leaders and...
‘JAUKUS’ by frigate: an $11 billion accelerator
Australia’s impending $11 billion general purpose frigate decision is about more than which...
Episode 25 -the Army gets wet. An empty AUKUS sub plan damages trust
by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge
Episode 25 -the Army gets wet, while an empty AUKU | RSS.com On the Grumpy Strategists' 1st...
What if the Melbourne protesters got what they want?
There’s a whole set of political and ethical issues wrapped up in whether protesters like the ones...
Makin’ missiles, a business insurgency & schedule as comedy – Episode 24
by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge
Makin' missiles, a business insurgency & schedule | RSS.com Marcus and Michael catch up on news...
Disappearing tanks, $million missiles, SNAUKUS & the bear behind the US election – Episode 23
by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge
Disappearing tanks, million dollar missiles, SNAUK | RSS.com SAA's Marcus Hellyer and Michael...
A US dose of reality shows Australia must meet more of our own needs
We’ve had recent announcements from AUSMIN and AUKUS, the two acronyms describing our peak...
Binskin report exposes more flaws at home than in Israel
by Anthony Bergin and Michael Shoebridge
Former Chief of the Australian Defence Force Mark Binskin’s report into the tragic killing in Gaza...