by Michael Shoebridge | Jan 5, 2026 | Policy, Strategy & Capability
Donald Trump ordered the US military and CIA to abduct Venezuela’s president Maduro and his wife – and in a stunning raid against the Venezuelan capital, the US military did just that. It was a confronting use of military force by America that will...
by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge | Dec 12, 2025 | AUKUS, China, Europe, Indo Pacific, Podcasts, Strategy & Capability
AUKUS gets steamy, & cherrypicking can’t make the | RSS.com Well, well, well. the Pentagon’s AUKUS review is out – well, actually under lock and key, but apparently its’ great news that is about “strengthening” AUKUS. Hard to...
by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge | Nov 7, 2025 | AUKUS, China, Indo Pacific, Podcasts
Trump ‘s Asia Tour; Crowned with success – and sta | RSS.com The Grumpies consider the net effect of US President Trump’s Asia tour, and are outraged he was gifted a REPLICA crown. They examine the idea of South Korea building nuclear submarines,...
by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge | Oct 24, 2025 | AUKUS, China, Featured, Podcasts, Strategy & Capability
Albanese meets Trump: champagne all round – but a | RSS.com The Grump Strategists move back into their renovated bunker deep in the Brindabellas and assess the finely managed Albanese-Trump meeting. Full marks to PM Albanese and Ambassador Rudd for stage...
by Peter Jennings | Sep 29, 2025 | AUKUS, China, Indo Pacific, Strategy & Capability
If Anthony Albanese wants to avoid being berated by Donald Trump or JD Vance about how little Australia spends on defence, he should go to Washington with a list of proposals to expand alliance co-operation. President Donald Trump has emerged the winner in the battle...
