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China pushes ‘win without fighting’ approach to military power
Former Army Director General and Security & Defence PLuS Executive Director Dr Ian Langford discussed China’s evolving approach to military power and coercion in an
An AUKUS social licence
In his latest column for Defence Technology Review, Dr Ian Langford, Executive Director of Security & Defence PLuS, argues that Australia’s success under AUKUS will
Perth perfectly placed to seize digital opportunities of the future
In an opinion piece for The West Australian, Dr Ian Langford, Executive Director for Security & Defence PLuS, argues that Perth is “perfectly placed to
Xi Jinping is in a race against time to secure his legacy in China
Xi Jinping is in a race against time to secure his legacy in China.
Integrate or Die
In a new article for Defence Technology Review, Security & Defence PLuS Executive Director Dr Ian Langford argues that Australia’s future joint force “will live
AUKUS Pillar II is not delivering on its promise
In The Australian, S&D+ Executive Director Ian Langford argues that AUKUS Pillar II — intended to deliver advanced capabilities in AI, quantum, hypersonics, undersea systems,
Eyes of the Dragon: Grey Zone Warfare and Australia’s Strategic Awakening
This review by Dr Marigold Black reflects on Let’s Trade, Not Argue: An Australian Strategy to Secure a Respectful Relationship with China, a timely new
Fight Tonight
What does the ADF need now to fight the war that might come earlier than expected? Ian Langford provides some answers. In Defence Technology Review‘s
Why the US Alliance Matters – And What Happens if it Falters
“For more than 70 years, Australia’s alliance with the United States has been the cornerstone of its defence policy, providing both a strategic umbrella and
Albanese receives no clarity from China on military expansion or east coast aggression
Security & Defence PLuS Executive Director, Dr Ian Langford, spoke with Peta Credlin on Sky News Australia about Australia’s strategic approach following the Prime Minister’s
Taipei holds annual air raid drill to prepare for Chinese attack
Taipei came to a brief standstill on July 17 when air raid sirens forced people off the streets and into underground shelters in a rehearsal
‘Pandas, tennis and fashion’: Albanese’s China visit labelled a ‘very polite’ reset
Speaking with Peta Credlin for Sky News Australia, Security & Defence PLuS Executive Director, Dr Ian Langford, unpacked Prime Minister Albanese’s recent visit to China