Graeme Dobell’s brief history of ASPI’s Cost of Defence series over two decades reveals a fascinating tussle between Australia’s military–industrial complex and economic reality. That tussle is arguably more intense than ever, reflected in recent …
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In my last article for The Strategist, I illustrated the challenges that the defence sector faces in building the workforce required to support the government’s large planned investment in defence capability over the next decade. …
ASPI celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. This series looks at ASPI’s work since its creation in August 2001. Why does Australia build its own military kit? Why not just buy it off the shelf? …
When we think of technology and geostrategic competition, artificial intelligence and the race between China and the US to dominate these technologies and the standards that regulate them most readily come to mind. But a …
The impact of Covid-19 and Australia’s rapidly evolving strategic environment have highlighted the requirement to invest in a sovereign defence industry. The Australian government clearly articulated its ambition for a strong and sustainable capability in …