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Introduction The capacity to generate and project power is central to state relations in what is an inherently anarchic environment. In the absence of a true supranational arbiter, it is the relations of power that establish and influence the normative boundaries that guide state behaviour. At the global and regional levels, states balance against one another to protect and further their own interests, while ensuring their continued survival. This emphasis on relative power necessarily focuses attention on …
Penguin 2024, 480 pp $45.00 Hardback ISBN: 9781761342882 Author: Mike Carlton Reviewed By: John Nash Mike Carlton has now written five books on Australian naval history, focused on the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in both the World Wars. His latest work is Dive! Australian Submariners at War , which starts by looking at the history of Australian submarines and submariners in the World Wars, and then branches out into more modern history. It is a topical work given submarines are a regular news item with …

Foreword We stand at another inflection point in our Army’s history. In April this year, our government delivered clear direction for our Army in response to the Defence Strategic Review. The review recognised a pressing need for our ADF to adapt more quickly to the changing character of war to ensure we are best positioned to fulfil our purpose of deterring conflict and protecting Australia’s national interests. While we must adapt to war’s changing character, we know that war remains an enduringly human …