The Strategist on: "Talking to the chiefs"
Talking to the chiefs: Mike Noonan

The regional security situation is evolving faster than anyone expected and that’s driving the Royal Australian Navy’s rebalance from the Middle East to the Indo-Pacific, says RAN chief Mike Noonan. ‘Our government’s focus on the …

Talking to the chiefs: Angus Campbell (part 2)

Strong personal relationships between Australian military personnel and those of the countries in our region are profoundly important, says defence force chief Angus Campbell. General Campbell tells The Strategist he’s very supportive of the idea …

Talking to the chiefs: Rick Burr (part 2)

The training and intelligence support the ADF provided to help Philippine forces drive the Islamic State terror group out of the city of Marawi demonstrated how Australia can back its regional allies, says the new …

Talking to the chiefs: Rick Burr (part 1)

New army chief Rick Burr encourages his troops to embrace a new sport with a deadly serious purpose: drone racing. Various types of small ‘copters and fixed-wing aircraft blast around obstacle courses and through rugged …

Talking to the chiefs: Andrew Colvin (part 1)

A revolution is needed in how the Australian Federal Police fights crime as increasingly tech-savvy criminals and terrorists outstrip the skills of law enforcement agencies, says the force’s commissioner, Andrew Colvin. ‘The environment is changing …