Since the 2023 Defence Strategic Review, the government has spoken often and loudly about the strategic importance of northern Australia. The language has been consistent: a more dangerous region, a need to operate from Australia’s …
The US Marine Corps’ newly released Force Design Update 2025 is a strategic pivot disguised as a technical document. It doesn’t just modernise how the Marines fight; it redefines where they will fight from. And …
The publication of three important US strategic policy documents will be a key moment for Europe and the continent’s defence. As the United States refocuses its security priorities, Europe will need to build up its …
Going into May’s federal election, the Australian Labor Party announced that it would undertake a defence force posture review if elected. Following the election and Labor’s win, the scope of the review increased dramatically. The …
The Labor Party’s pre-election promise of a defence force posture review has now taken shape as a much more expansive strategic review encompassing the Australian Defence Force’s structure, posture and investment requirements over the next …




