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Trump—channelling George Kennan, eight decades on

"In his blustering, bumbling way, Trump may be fulfilling the long held ambition of George Kennan on the world order. And while the transition is risky, it may ultimately be for the best.", writes Andrew Carr.

After Mosul: A Grueling Start Down a Very Long Road

With combat operations underway in west Mosul, Iraqi security forces will later this year regain control of the city.

John Blaxland talks with Henry Shinn from tbs eFM Primetime about Australian strategy and the Defence White Paper 2016

John Blaxland talks with Henry Shinn from tbs eFM Primetime about Australian strategy and the Defence White Paper 2016 on 3 March 2016.

Blood Year: Islamic State and the Failures of the War on Terror

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Defence white paper: how many billions is enough to keep Australia safe?

The world is not completely Hobbesian, but there are enough points of concern for this defence white paper to be considered well argued

How ISIS changed the world again

In this public lecture Robert Pape will explain the rise of ISIS, its goals, targeting logic, and the group's recent shift to spectacular attacks in the cont

What the Jakarta attack tells us about the fight against terrorism

The explosions and killings in downtown Jakarta yesterday are a grim and depressing reminder of the determination of violent extremists.

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