The first civilian government in Myanmar took its seats in the Union Parliament in its capital of Naypyidaw on 1 April after 54 years of military rule. The National League for Democracy, chaired by Aung …
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Welcome to The Strategist Six, a feature that provides a glimpse into the thinking of prominent academics, government officials, military officers, reporters and interesting individuals from around the world. 1. Under your presidency, bilateral relations between …
When I read material in the mainstream press about the Future Submarine, I can feel my eyeballs twitching a lot these days. All the contenders (the government of Japan with support from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, …
In the court of domestic and international public opinion, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is guilty of a level of corruption and abuse of office not seen in Southeast Asia since the days of the …
Paul Dibb The former Secretary of Defence, Tony Ayers, who died last week aged 82, was truly the last of the Mandarins in Canberra. He served as a permanent head of five departments for almost …
Next Monday, April 25, is Anzac Day, the 101st anniversary of the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli. This is the first of two columns by Graeme Dobell reflecting on the commemoration. For six decades, I’ve known …
Welcome to The Strategist Six, a feature that provides a glimpse into the thinking of prominent academics, government officials, military officers, reporters and interesting individuals from around the world. 1. You’ve recently returned from six …
Apart from the pictures of our Antarctic icebreaker Aurora Australis having run aground near Mawson Station, Antarctica’s been out of the news in the last few months. But there’s been some interesting Antarctic developments. Our …
Sea State The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) rejected claims made by The Independent last week that the Falkland Islands have been left without the protection of a warship for the first time since the …
The standard political and military approach to journalists is to use and abuse. The hacks return it with gusto. When things go wrong and the going gets tough, the political/military approach shifts gear to shut …
Since its formation in 2015, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, and their operational arm the Australian Border Force have been the subject of significant criticism. A key accusation is that the ABF has …
While watching the new Batman v Superman movie, I couldn’t help but draw parallels between the plot and current dynamics between the US, China and North Korea. No really, hear me out. The gist of …