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Training for the High End Fight: The Strategic Shift of the 2020s

The Strategic Shift of the 2020s

By: Robbin F. Laird

“Training for the High-End Fight” highlights the essential strategic shift for the US and allied militaries from land wars in the Middle East to the return of great power competition. The primary challenge of this strategic shift will be the need to operate a full spectrum crisis management force. That means training a force capable of delivering the desired combat and crisis management effect in dealing with 21st century authoritarian powers.

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Joint by Design: The Evolution of Australian Defence Strategy

The Reshaping of Australian Defence Policy

By: Robbin F. Laird

In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, the prime minister of Australia, Scott Morrison, launched a new defense and security strategy for Australia. This strategy reset puts Australia on the path of enhanced defense capabilities. The change represents a serious shift in its policies towards China, and in reworking alliance relationships going forward. “Joint by Design” is focused on Australian defence modernization and policy, but it is also about preparing liberal democracies around the world for the challenges of the future.

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The F-35 and 21st Century Defence

By: Robbin Laird, editor

This book was published in 2016 and focused on the imapct of the coming of the F-35 to the U.S. and allied defense forces.

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This book published in 2013 focused on the twin impact of the coming of the Osprey and the F-35B to the USMC.

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