When Karens take power; building a hedge of frigates & missile maths
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Written by

Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge
February 14, 2025

In Episode 32, the Grumpy Strategists apply science to the Australian government’s early engagement with the Trump Administration. Insights from prey species threatened by a predator help. They look at Japan’s approach to hedging against US risks and how this connects to the new frigate program & Australia. The episode ends going through the numbers on US Navy missile use in the Red Sea, and celebrating the ridiculous – ludicrous even – success that the latest numbers from Defence on exports indicate.

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