Canberra, we have a problem…
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is currently participating in some 13 military missions around the world and has conducted four major military exercises in 2012 alone. It can be said …read more
Afghanistan: the Green-on-Blue War
The increasing spate of so-called green (Afghan government forces) on blue (foreign ISAF forces) violence in Afghanistan is something that speaks to the futility of maintaining an indefinite Western military …read more
Damascus: that awful, sinking feeling…
The Alawites, Syria’s ruling minority, have arguably the most to loose should the international community continue to fully back the largely Sunni Syrian anti-Assad opposition. Indeed Bashar’s father, Hafez Al-Assad …read more
Red Dragon Rising…Again
Things must be getting bad in Australian foreign policy circles when the perennial bug-bear, Australia’s relations with China, gets yet another run in what appears a never-ending public debate. A …read more
Talking out of both sides of (one’s) mouth
During my time in the Middle East, I became familiar with a phrase used to describe duplicity – ‘talking out of both sides of (one’s) mouth’ – a phrase most …read more
Border security: Realism vs. Utopianism
In a world of nation-states and borders, is it right for us to believe that national borders are inviolable? At stake are two distinctly different ideologies. Firstly there is an …read more
Fettered to a corpse
Some 98 years ago, or more accurately, in July 1914, the German High Command, on the eve of the outbreak of World War I, knew things were not going to …read more
Budgetary necessities vs. commitment to local Defence Industries
South Australia is home to four critical, nationally significant industries: Agriculture, Wine, Mining and Defence. Together they form the bedrock of the state’s economy. Today we look at defence. South …read more
Welcome to the all new SAGE International Blog
Dear Reader, This blog is designed as part of our continuing efforts to improve the look and capabilities of the SAGE International website. Most blogs will be written by Director of …read more