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Dr. Risa Brooks is Allis-Chalmers Professor of Political Science at Marquette University, Wisconsin, USA, a non-resident fellow in the Future Security program at New America and non-resident Senior Associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. She is the author of Shaping Strategy: The Civil-Military Politics of Strategic Assessment (Princeton University Press), co-editor (with Elizabeth Stanley) of Creating Military Power: The Sources of Military Effectiveness (Stanford University …

History, Politics and International Relations London, Routledge, 2023, pp 234 ISBN: 9781032117171 Editors : Bridget Brooklyn, Benjamin T. Jones, and Rebecca Strating Reviewed By : Pearl Nunn Comprehensive yet accessible, challenging and probing; Australia on the World Stage is the ideal introduction to Australian foreign relations from before colonisation to the twenty-first century. The three co-editors include: Bridget Brooklyn, lecturer in Australian history at Western Sydney University and …

Abstract In 2021–2022, the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1 RAR), experimented to develop a ‘disrupt force’ consisting of light infantry augmented with uncrewed aerial systems and ground vehicles. This group operated ahead of other forces to report on the opposing force, but also ambushed enemy reinforcement and withdrawal routes. The disrupt force actively attacked and degraded opposing forces and their plans, isolating objectives and setting the conditions for friendly combat teams to conduct …
Dr Pearl Nunn is a Lecturer in History at the University of Newcastle, NSW. Nunn completed her History PhD in 2023, entitled “Visible and Vocal: Black Women in Eighteen Century Britain, c.1707-1834”. She has taught in various areas, including Australian History, Transatlantic History and European History. … Pearl …
Conceptual Reframing of the Operational Level of War The traditional conceptual model that divides war into strategic, operational, and tactical levels remains influential within Western military doctrine. While strategic decisions shape political aims, the tactical level encompasses direct battlefield engagements. Between these extremes lies the operational level of command, tasked with linking strategic intent to tactical actions. [1] Recently, this operational level has come under scrutiny, particularly …

Major Matthew Jones is an Army Reserve infantry officer and civilian Paediatric Surgeon currently serving as SO2 Strategic Analysis at the Australian Army Research Centre. He has commanded at a company level, posted as an instructor on the Combat Officers’ Advanced Course, and deployed on multiple domestic operations. A recent graduate of the Australian Command and Staff Course, he holds a PhD in paediatric surgery, a Doctor of Medicine and a Master of Surgery, among several other tertiary qualifications. …
Introduction Quantum technology [1] has the potential to disrupt the modern battlespace and fundamentally change the way Army trains and fights. Comprehending the impact of these technologies to the integrated force requires an understanding of their scale and potential influence, application, suppliers and how these three factors interact. Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs), a summary of which is shown in Annex B, provide a standardised scale of technological maturity from concept through to employment. …

Major Chris Hall is an infantry officer with experience across regimental and headquarters roles. He has commanded teams on Operation RESOLUTE and Operation HIGHROAD, and over 2021-2022 led experiments with uncrewed aerial and ground systems in a littoral environment. His most recent role in Army was managing the Landing Craft – Medium within the Littoral Manoeuvre Program. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Human Resources) from Southern Cross University and a Master of Capability Management …
Megacities and the Changing Character of Urban Operations Marine Corps University Press , Quantico VA, 2019, 400 pp ISBN 978016095344 Editors : Benjamin M. Jenson, Henrik Breitenbauch, and Brandon Valeriano, Reviewed By : Shaun Cameron The Gray Scholars Program [1] was developed by the Marine Corps University as a student-led initiative to explore the future of war and encourage debate within the professional military education community. The second cohort of students participating in the program …

Shaun Cameron is an Australian Army Reservist and Australian Public Servant. He has experience working in the Department of Defence and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Prior to joining the public service, he worked in Southeast Asia for several years and has postgraduate qualifications in international relations, national security, and public administration. … Shaun …