Mark Mankowski's fourth post on Army capability focusses on the relevance of money, people and time on the management of capability within the Australian Army. A helpful primer for anyone new to Land Capability Division and Army Headquarters more broadly.

In Occasional Paper 37, John Nash presents a comprehensive conceptual reevaluation of how the Australian Army can operate in the littoral. It argues that a fundamental shift in strategic thinking is required.

In Occasional Paper 32, Andrew Maher seeks to help policymakers and practitioners understand proxy conflict that emerges in the broader context of strategic competition.

This paper argues that Australian cavalry units are uniquely suited to deliver asymmetric effects in littoral operations, drawing on WWII lessons and modern capabilities. It highlights cavalry’s flexibility, innovation, and value in offsetting strategic disadvantages.

Marika Boelen reflects on the lessons that can be drawn from Australia's 1945 Borneo Campaign with a focus on what role the military should play in the post-conflict reconstruction phase.

This book provides a very personal account of the build up to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the battle for Kyiv in the first few months of the war. Highly topical, reviewer John Nash commends it to any reader interested in why Ukraine continues to fight.

'Power Projection' discusses the challenges, opportunities, and lessons for the military more broadly as the character of modern warfare changes and new threats arise in the form of grey zone activities and emerging technology.

As the summer holidays approach, full of the promise of reading (or listening) time, it is worth looking at some of the books, articles, and other writings that have inspired members of the Australian Army Research Centre’s (AARC) Academic Team over the last year.

Dragon in the Jungle: The Chinese Army in the Vietnam War makes a valuable contribution to the historiography of the Second Indochina War. It includes insights into the development of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and relations between China, Vietnam and the former Soviet Union.

This book combines public affairs case studies from both military and commercial contexts to show that organisations can deliver stakeholder benefits and enhance their reputation through media relations supported by the 'secret sauce' of strong organisational leadership. Written by a former US Admiral, it prompts readers to recognise the broad scope of military contexts that may come under the lens of public affairs.

Jordan Beavis commends this book on military strategy for its ability to deliver a concise and incisive introduction to this expansive topic.  Recommended for wide distribution among ADF and Defence members alike.

Darren Cronshaw commends The Resilience Shield for providing a framework of resilience layers that all military members need to develop and maintain. A valuable resource for soldiers and commanders alike.

This book recounts how the US Army confronted the realities of peace after a period of conflict. In McCarthy's view, many readers may find that its themes resonates a little too closely with their own experiences. It is an important and well written book for military professionals who seek to understand the ebb and flow of an army in periods of peace.

The Australian Army Research Centre (AARC) is proud to announce that the Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Simon Stuart AO DSC, has endorsed the winner, runner-up and commended essays for the 2025 Chief of Army Essay Prize competition.

On the basis of Aaron Jackson's review, this autobiography by Adrian Hodges promises a first-hand, relatable, occasionally confronting but often humorous account of life as an Australian Infantry soldier in the late 20^th and early 21^st centuries.

This is the third in a series of studies about the British Army on the Western Front in 1914 and 1915. Reviewer Chris Roberts commends the volume as another deeply researched and well-reasoned corrective on the British Army during the War.

This book is a collection of writings focussed on communication instruction of officers with the US system of professional military education (PME). Reviewer Brigadier Lording finds that it persuasively argues for a more deliberate, evidence-based approach to developing military learners. Given its US-centric focus, Australian readers will need to consider how its lessons might translate within the ADF's PME frameworks.

Drawing together leading specialists from the United States (US) and China, the volume offers a comprehensive assessment of the origins, dynamics and possible futures of what has become the world’s most consequential bilateral relationship. Reviewer Jade Guan commends the book as a strong and accessible contribution to the growing literature on US-China relations.

The Australian Army Research Centre (AARC), in partnership with Project RUTHLESS, announces that entries to the Spring 2025 Short Thoughts Competition have now closed. The AARC thanks all respondents for their submissions.

Army's Littoral Manoeuvre Group is a critical enabler of land power projection. Drawing on the history of Australia’s amphibious and riverine operations, Nick Rolls explains why.