Australian official thought regarding the defence of Australia has been more independently minded than is portrayed by certain academics and commentators who, often not possessing a deep understanding of the history of Australian strategy, have …
Australia’s escalating geostrategic threats demand more than military might. They require a resilient, united and proactive civil defence framework. The Defence Strategic Review says, ‘Defence must be the force of last resort for domestic aid …
‘Australia was ill-prepared for war in 1941. In 2025, we’re making the same grave mistake’. That’s the headline of an article by Geoffrey Blainey in The Australian on Anzac Day. ‘Australia is not prepared for a …
Taiwan has taken a big step towards bolstering civil defence, marshalling a range of resources and know-how across society. A top-level committee, launched in June and detailed in late September, has been working to incorporate …
There is a common idea that is contained in many of the written constitutions that derive from British constitutional theory and practice. That is, laws and their administration are concerned with the ‘peace, order, and …




