Defence can only achieve an intellectual edge if its members are consistently engaged and curious.
James O’KeefeAustralian Defence Force
Introduction
For several decades, the relationship between Australia and India seemed limited to Commonwealth, cricket and curry.
The ASPC Leader Enrichment Program blog series delivers the thoughts and concepts of the program's junior leaders as they tackle Module 2 - Nationa
Introduction – Stefan Gabric (RNZAF)
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.
The Indo-Pacific is facing increased and intersecting geopolitical, climate-related and health security risks.
This article began as a response to Daniel Cook’s recent article on ‘Turning the Tap Off – Stopping the Flow of Pointless Jobs in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)’ (Cook, 2023); as such, it will address some of the points raised in that article within the context a broader trend towards what I term ‘military populism’.
