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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, …
Kelvin Chau currently works for CASG, he has a Masters in Strategic Studies & Bach of Art majoring in Sociology and Human Ecology from ANU. Kelvin is an expert in Chinese culture. He is fluent in classical Chinese, his studies cover history, language, and the philosophy of the Chinese culture and East Asian strategic and military studies. … Kelvin …
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 …
Gen. John M. “Mike” Murray is the Commander, Army Futures Command. He is responsible for building a team to streamline the Army’s modernization enterprise under a single command. His command will enhance efficiency and effectiveness in delivering the technology necessary to maintain the Army’s competitive advantage. Mike is from Kenton, Ohio, and was commissioned as an Infantry officer in the U.S. Army upon graduation from the Ohio State University in 1982. Prior to taking command at AFC, he integrated …
Nick Kaldas served for almost 35 years as a NSW Police officer in Sydney, & held two of the most senior roles in Police Force executive, serving as Deputy Commissioner and prior to that, Assistant Commissioner. His policing career has primarily been in major crime investigations & operations, including counter-terrorism, protection operations, armed robbery, major drug investigations, covert operations, emergency management, community policing and over a decade in homicide investigations. He was a member …
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is a period of transformational change. Army’s organisational design and combat forces are dominated by technologies and structures created by the last military transformation. To be ‘ready now and future ready’, the Australian Army must understand the implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and develop mechanisms to change by design. This presentation will describe the Fourth Industrial Revolution through its drivers, exploring patterns of technological change in …
Russian and Chinese influence operations portend war’s changing character. Technology may enable Sun Tzu’s ideal of victory without fighting. What are the psychological processes that enable influence within ‘political warfare’? Memes in social media newsfeeds are an effective tool for mass manipulation since they are un-attributable and readily created. This ANU study examined American responses to ‘loaded’ content presented as a meme, such as this image. Content was perceived as true or prejudiced …
RFPC19 - Session Two: Logistics of Force Projection …
RFPC19 - Session One: Setting the Strategic Scene …
