Pathfinder Collection Volume 4
Since June 2004 the Air Power Development Centre has published the fortnightly Pathfinder bulletins, ranging across air power and historical subjec
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National Power: Junior Leaders View on “Grey-Zone” Activities Impacting Australia
In terms of National Power in the past, the majority of modern “Grey-Zone” activities centred on clear Diplomatic, Information, non-lethal Military and Economic actions. What is concerning are the blurred lines developing between these instruments, where often State actions do not meet perceived intent creating confusion in the rules-based global order.
Culture, Values and ‘Being a good human’
The Air Force Strategy (AFSTRAT) was released in September 2020 with the intent of informing how Air Force will posture itself to deliver air and s
Royal Australian Air Force and 3D Printing: Co-Creating for the Future Workforce
Imagining potential futures where we create advantage through collaboration.
Innovative Thinking Leads to Secondment
As part of the Air and Space Power Centre’s objective to provide pathways for professional mastery, Squadron Leader Chris Kourloufas has completed
Evolution of Air Bases - Darwin Revisted
Evolution of Air Bases - Darwin Revisted
David Miller
Australian Defence Force
Conventional Deterrence and National Security
Deterrence existed long before nuclear weapons were invented and has been a feature of relations between antagonistic tribes and states since such relationships first existed. The concept of deterrence, convincing an adversary not to carry out an undesirable action by threatening them with harm, is widely understood and applied in military and nonmilitary contexts.
Perspectives of Warfare: A Journey With Penguins
Understanding the complexities of our modern information-based environment is now fundamental to the success in warfighting and navigating the fog of war. Conversely, the use of traditional information paradigms can lead to unwitting co-option of the adversaries’ plan or world view. We must consider that concepts of reality, truth, and what is right inherently does not completely align amongst different actors and groups. With this understanding, we can build resilience and anti-fragility in our decision-making and analysis.
In the Bear's Shadow: Russian Intervention in Syria
In September 2015, Russia sent its military forces to Syria in response to a request by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for help to suppress a civ
Project Asteria 2019: Space Debris, Space Traffic Management and Space Sustainability
Project ASTERIA 2019 is a collaborative project between writers from the Air Power Development Centre (APDC) and the Australia New Zealand Space La
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