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Based on his own Australian Army Occasional Paper, Transforming Australian Army Logistics to sustain the Joint Land Force , Lieutenant Colonel David Beaumont explains why logistics should be understood by combat forces at a seminar for the AARC. … Transforming Army Logistics: Realising the sustainable joint land …

Shi’a Crescent: Sectarian Dynamics in Contemporary Middle Eastern Conflict the contemporary ‘Shi’a Crescent’ movement in the Middle East relationships between various Shi’a militia groups Iran’s leverage of the Shi’a Crescent as a proxy force and implications for current conflict in the region relationships between Shi’a militia groups are complex, evolving and poorly understood by most Western observers … Shi’a Crescent: Sectarian Dynamics in Contemporary Middle Eastern …

At the beginning of the second World War the Wehrmacht was by any measure a capable organisation. Initially it swept larger better equipped armies  before it. This is usually explained in terms of superior concepts, doctrine and leadership - and being built on the sound foundations of a learning organisation – the Reichswehr. Yet the Wehrmacht had a blind spot – urban operations. While it had developed technologies and tactics for overcoming fortresses, it simply did not expect extensive fighting in …

There have been substantial changes to ADF organisation, policy and training, as well as major investment in female recruiting in order to fully integrate an increased proportion of women in all defence workplaces. In 2016 when restrictions on women joining the combat arms of the ADF were lifted, questions asked went beyond issues of physical performance requirements to raise the issues of the overall effectiveness of mixed gender teams, especially under combat conditions. Anecdotally many of the …

This seminar examines the ecosystem that China has developed to foster technology transfer from abroad. Analysing the activities in the context of China’s military-civil strategy, the presentation will focus on non-traditional forms of economic activities such as talent recruitment schemes and united front work. An understanding of these technology transfer efforts can help formulate effective responses that protect and support the Australian defence industry, research and technology. … WARGAME: …

The ancient Greek notion of tragedy was that apparently minor inattention or failings could inexorably lead to disaster.  By recognising this constant possibility they sought to spur citizens and leaders to take the difficult actions necessary to avert such a fate. Charles Edel and his colleague argue in their book that seventy-five years of great power peace have caused us to lose our sense of tragedy. This collective amnesia of the ease in which the world descends into violence and war leaves us …

Based on their  ASPI Special Report  of the same name, this seminar examined capability aspects of kinetic hard power and the strategic impact of soft power information operations (IOs), and how they intertwine in the urban environment. The seizure of the city by militants linked to Islamic State (IS) and the response by Philippine authorities from May to October 2017- illustrates a future-relevant ‘seize, defy, discredit’ strategic play by asymmetric actors within a changing threat landscape. The report …

With the Syrian regime now secure in Damascus it is timely to examine lessons arising from the conflict. This discussion focuses on two issues: firstly, what the experience of the Syrian civil war, including the approaches taken by the parties to the conflict suggests about the future nature of politics and conflict in the region; and secondly, what lessons may be drawn concerning external military intervention in such conflicts. … Lessons From Syria - Dr Robert …

The presentation provides a cultural perspective on the ways Chinese elites make decisions and process information.  Culture drives and shapes political behaviour, thus understanding strategic Chinese culture is fundamental to understanding the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and the evolution of the Chinese Communist Party. The West perceives ambiguity, non-transparency and inconsistency in the PRC’s intent, interests and behaviours, yet this reflects a lack of cultural awareness. For example, …

What does the future of warfare look like in the longer term?  What is America’s vision for multi domain warfare in 2025? What can Australia learn from this? Moving beyond this, what skills and people will modern militaries need in this vision of the future? … What is America’s vision for multi domain warfare in 2025? - General John …