That’s all from The Strategist this year. Starting on Boxing Day, we’ll be republishing some of our favourite posts from 2017, supplemented in early January by special coverage of the release of official Australian Cabinet records from 1994 and 1995.

We’d like to thank all of our readers for visiting The Strategist throughout the year for considered analysis and commentary on defence, strategy and international affairs. We’ll be back with our regular daily posts on 8 January, but until then we wish you all the best for a safe and happy holiday.

The Editors