Beau Hodge explores the concept of military jurisdiction and the inherent challenges entailed in preparing for war while contributing to government's broader demands shaped by societal expectations.

Part 2 of our drone warfare series busts six more myths from Ukraine: manoeuvre isn’t dead, fibre‑optic drones won’t replace radio‑controlled systems, and ‘cheap’ doesn’t mean simple. Drones aren’t a silver bullet—human skill, integration and adaptation still decide outcomes.

Ukraine’s war shows drone myths don’t match reality. Drones don’t replace soldiers, aren’t simple gadgets, and can’t be stopped by EW alone. Effective drone warfare relies on people, training, integration, adaptation, and rapid innovation.

Dayton McCarthy considers the concept of jurisdiction as one of three pillars of the Army profession, showing how it relates to domestic security and response operations.

This post provides an Indian perspective on how Australia could improve technology collaboration in the interests of Indo-Pacific security.

Richard Overy's latest book explores the range of tactical, operational and strategic issues involved in ending the Pacific Campaign. Beyond the atomic bombing, Overy considers the defeat of Japan through other lenses.

Cate Carter considers the concept of Army's 'cultural jurisdiction', a term which relates to military authority and which raises issue around the relative role of civilian and military personnel in the delivery of Defence capability.

Nonstate Warfare encourages readers to think differently about how state, non-state and proto-state actors behave. As a lecturer in irregular warfare, reviewer Andrew Maher finds Biddle's insights remarkable.

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.