The Albanese government’s relationship with the US Trump Administration is a mix of...
Iran strikes show the growing gap between Canberra and Washington
The Albanese government is finding it hard to come to terms with the way the world works now and...
Cancelled Trump meeting a relief to PM Albanese, but bad news for Australian security
So, Donald Trump has cancelled his planned meeting with Anthony Albanese – along with the chats he...
The AUKUS emergency episode: What-the-Hell-Just Happpppppened? The Trump Review that’s what.
by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge
The AUKUS emergency episode: What-the-Hell-Just Ha | RSS.com With the UK Eurovision entry...
Common defence Myth Takes, North Korean real estate, & UK defence review echoes Oz
by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge
Common defence Myth Takes, North Korean real estat | RSS.com Back from teaming with Dennis Rodman...
Putting Australia first in the AUKUS review
So, the US is reviewing the AUKUS sub deal to align it with Donald Trump’s America First approach...
A Grumpy Strategist meets Taiwan’s Australian rep: world health, regional security, economics & trade – Episode 43
A Grumpy Strategist meets Taiwan's rep in Australi | RSS.com Taiwan's representative in Australia,...
Albanese, Trump and defence: if self-interest isn’t enough, get ready for unthinkables
As Anthony Albanese’s election euphoria fades, the hard work of his second term has begun. ...
Episode 42 – the Meaning of Life, drones, world’s ‘biggliest’ airstrike & self destructing Democrats
Episode 42 - the Meaning of Life, with drones, the | RSS.com Marcus and Michael set out fast...
Doing the right thing on global health, despite both Beijing and Washington
As prime minister Albanese got over the jetlag from his recent whirlwind trips to Jakarta, the...
Attention Deficit disorder debuts as global foreign policy, while muddy siloes contrast with Golden Domes.
Attention Deficit disorder debuts as global foreig | RSS.com The Grumpy Strategists road test...
Grumpy Strategists Popes and Prime Ministers edition – Episode 40
by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge
Grumpy Strategists Popes and Prime Ministers editi | RSS.com YouTube version available here....
Our shrinking, self-bankrupting military – getting less for more
Australia is spending more and more taxpayers’ dollars equipping our Defence Force, but it is...
Grumpy Strategists Episode 39: Elections, defence, cash, chainsaws and long bonnet syndrome.
Episode 39 of the Grumpies is available as a video podcast here on YouTube or here as an audio...
Dutton’s defence policy must buy increased military power, fast
It’s been an extraordinary gap in the debate around our federal election that no one has got to...










