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Discussions of strategy too often descend rapidly from framing and defining the ‘ends’ to single-minded discourse on ‘means’. Indeed, the focus is often almost exclusively on ‘means’ … with ‘means’ being synonymous with vehicles and equipment. [1] Chief of the Australian Army, 15 May 2024 Introduction In this article I find a conceptual gap in Defence strategic policy directing the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to conduct littoral manoeuvre in Australia’s northern approaches. [2] After an earlier career …

Introduction Throughout history, military commanders have sought to exploit technologically superior capabilities to achieve tactical advantage on the battlefield. Technology informs strategy and provides tools to deliver tactical advantage, and is widely recognised as a force multiplier on the battlefield. [1] However, technologically superior capabilities alone do not assure military success; rather it is ‘the integration of innovation into effective methods and means that gives a strategic or tactical …

  De Gruyter Oldenbourg , 2023, ISBN 9783110657258, 471 pp, RRP EUR€84.95 (hardcover) Edited by: Mark Charles Fissel Reviewed by: Nick Bosio   Many commentators view the concepts of military revolutions and revolutions in military affairs (RMA) as synonymous with technological advantage. A cursory view of these concepts assumes that advanced technology drives military development. Under this simple view, the military that harnesses technology more quickly than its opponent will achieve superiority. …

The New Rules of Maritime Order   New Haven, Connecticut: Yale University Press , 2023, ISBN 9780300256475, 416 pp, RRP US$40.00 Author: Isaac B Kardon Reviewed by: Samuel White   Isaac B Kardon’s China’s Law of the Sea: The New Rules of Maritime Order offers an insightful examination of China’s maritime ambitions and their implications for international maritime law. My own background is in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) (13 years across the permanent and reserve forces), and in my civilian employment …

The Russian Invasion and Ukraine’s War of Independence   Penguin Random House, 2025, ISBN 9781405957946, 400 pp, RRP AU$24.95 (softcover) Author: Yaroslav Trofimov Reviewed by: Oleksandra Molloy   In his book Our Enemies Will Vanish : The Russian Invasion and Ukraine’s War of Independence , [1] Yaroslav Trofimov reports firsthand perspectives on Russia’s war against Ukraine. In the ever-evolving field of contemporary warfare, Trofimov’s book stands as a critical document, offering both granular battlefield …

  Cambria Press, 2023, ISBN 9781621966739, 280 pp, RRP USD$109.99 (hardcover) Author: Tracey German Reviewed by: Alexey D Muraviev   It is not an overstatement to observe that anyone in the profession of arms, and in the broader community of professionals and scholars in defence and strategic studies, would value opportunities to raise their awareness of adversaries and their capabilities. Such efforts often prioritise the careful studies of their military technology and tactics. However, a broader inquiry …

Colonel Nick Bosio has held various command and staff appointments across tactical, campaign and strategic posts within Australia and on operations. His experience includes Chief of Campaign Plans for a 3-Star Coalition Headquarters, Commanding Officer of the 6 th Engineer Support Regiment, and Deputy Head/Director of Military Strategic Plans. Colonel Bosio holds a Bachelor of Engineering, three master’s degrees and a research doctorate (PhD) focusing on military theory, strategic studies, and systems …

Dr Samuel White is an Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore, where he is the Senior Research Fellow in Peace and Security at the Centre for International Law. He is the Army Fellow at the Australian War Memorial and a Visiting Fellow at the Australian Defence Force Academy, and in 2025 was appointed a Fellow of the National Library of Australia for his work on Australian legal history. Samuel has served as both a Royal Australian Infantry Corps and an Australian Army Legal Corps …

Major Iain Robinson enlisted in the British Army in 1996 as a Terrain Analyst with the Corps of Royal Engineers. He has served at various headquarters including 3 rd (United Kingdom) Division, Permanent Joint Headquarters, and 7 th Armoured Brigade. Additionally, he has held specialist geospatial roles at the National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence and the Royal School of Military Survey, and completed operational tours in Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan. He commissioned in 2018 and obtained a …

Major Harry Busby commissioned into The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, a light infantry regiment, in 2016. He carried out the roles of Platoon Commander, Company 2IC, Recce Platoon Commander and Adjutant in the 1 st Battalion. He deployed to the Kurdish Region of Iraq with the battalion in 2019, providing training to Kurdish forces. He later moved to the 7 th Light Mechanised Brigade Combat Team HQ, leading on ensuring its readiness as part of NATO’s Allied Reaction Force. … Harry …