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Yet another reform – but not without potential
Yet another reform, but not without potential. In Defence Technology Review, Dr Ian Langford notes that the Albanese Government’s proposed Defence Delivery Agency (DDA) framework
How the Frontier Spirit and the Outback Temperament Collide in AUKUS
In his recent commentary for War on the Rocks, Security & Defence PLuS Lead at Arizona State University (ASU) Professor Ryan Shaw explores how national
‘Made in China’ is changing the world
Security & Defence PLuS Executive Director Dr Ian Langford writes in The Australian that the centre of gravity in global research has shifted and the
Our Defence investment strategy had been chaotic for decades
In The Australian Security & Defence PLuS Executive Director Dr Ian Langford writes that Australia is again attempting to fix its “troubled defence acquisition system,”
AUKUS strains Australia’s military readiness as defence cuts set in
Speaking with Peta Credlin on Sky News Australia, Dr Ian Langford, discussed the pressures on Australia’s defence readiness, from the demands of AUKUS and capability
Defence boost races ‘Davidson window’ timeline on Taiwan
In The Australian, Security & Defence PLuS Executive Director Dr Ian Langford writes that Australia faces a narrowing window to align its strategic ambition with
Government set to speed up data centre approvals
In a recent interview with Sky News Australia’s Kieran Gilbert, Security & Defence PLuS Executive Director, Professor Ian Langford, discussed the growing global investment in
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