Hugh Smith

Biography

Dr Hugh Smith lectured in politics and military affairs at the Royal Military College, Duntroon, and then at the Australian Defence Force Academy until his retirement in 2004. He is the author of numerous articles on armed forces and society and a book on the military and political ideas of Clausewitz. His most recent publication (with Nick Jans) on Australia’s reserve forces appears in Armed Forces & Society.

Contributions

Title	Date Published
Review Essay - Calling Out the Troops	5 Feb 2025

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