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Strategy

The North Korean Case: The Shift Towards Preparation for High Intensity Conflict

Posted on May 17, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
05/17/2017
The Trump Administration is facing the challenge of a rapid transition to shifting resources to prepare to fight high intensity conflict.
Posted in Con Ops, Strategy, What's New

Remembering the Battle of the Coral Sea: And Building Towards the Future (Updated with the Ceremony in New York)

Posted on May 10, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
05/10/2017
In a ceremony held in New York City, President Trump and Prime Minister Turnbull emphasize the centrality of the Australian-American relationship.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Strategy, What's New

Designing an Integrated Force: Alignments and Challenges

Posted on May 8, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
05/08/2017
The Aussies are working out ways to enhance integration of their military forces.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

Reshaping the Australian Industrial-Government Working Relationship to Enable Integrated Force Design

Posted on May 7, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
05/07/2017
A look at the challenge of reworking the relationship with industry to shape a more integrated force in Australia.
Posted in Manufacturability, Strategy, What's New

Australia, China and the Need for Strategic Diversification

Posted on May 5, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
05/05/2017
There are 6 myths about China in the Australian mind set.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

Designing the Integrated Force: The Australian Defense Force Repositions for the Next Phase of 21st Century Force Structure Development

Posted on May 2, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
05/02/2017
The Williams Foundation seminar looks at how to shape a way ahead with regard to integrated force design.
Posted in Con Ops, Strategy, What's New

The Challenge of Shaping Future Capabilities Informing the Evolving Force: The Perspective of Air Commodore Chipman

Posted on April 24, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
04/24/2017
The Director General of Capability Planning for the RAAF looks at the way ahead for force integration for the RAAF.
Posted in Con Ops, Strategy, What's New

Buy America or Defense Transformation?

Posted on April 22, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
04/22/2017
America cannot apply Buy America provisions on a widescale basis and buy the best weapons.
Posted in Manufacturability, Strategy, What's New
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