by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge | Mar 24, 2026 | AUKUS, Featured, Strategy & Capability
In 2056, 30 years from now, when Australia has eight nuclear powered submarines (SSNs), we will have two deployable submarines consistently available. That’s assuming all goes well with AUKUS’ “optimal pathway” and we do in fact have eight SSNs in service. Expecting a...
by Michael Shoebridge | Mar 18, 2026 | Policy, Strategy & Capability
Donald Trump’s greatest legacy is not going to be some kind of American economic renewal. It will be an America that is alone. His America First instincts have now reached a peak with his war against Iran. Aside from his Israeli partner, who has far more...
by Michael Shoebridge | Mar 16, 2026 | AUKUS, Featured, Policy, Strategy & Capability
After making a global mess, US President Donald Trump wants everyone else to clean it up. Luckily for the Albanese government – but also as a reward for their steadfast pursuit of a perfect, early 2000s-style small military sometime in the late 2040s –...
by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge | Dec 6, 2025 | Featured, Podcasts, Policy
The hunt for Defence reform downunder: Mr Conroy & | RSS.com Marcus & his fellow SES emergency volunteers hunt for the “Biggest Defence Overhaul in 50 years” somewhere deep in the Brindabellas (WARNING: parts of this episode contain disturbing...
by Peter Jennings | Aug 10, 2025 | China, Strategy & Capability
Two decades of bipartisan effort to deepen defence ties with Japan made it possible to select the Mogami-class frigate for our navy. This is not just the right technical choice, it’s a big step forward in relations with Tokyo. Do not underestimate what has...
