Australian Defence Force

What did we learn from the war in Afghanistan?
Commentary
What did we learn from the war in Afghanistan?
In this op-ed for The Age, Military Fellow, James Brown explains Australia's role in the war in Afghanistan and highlights three lessons learnt from the 12-year-long…
Fleet review good start, now for Defence
Commentary
Fleet review good start, now for Defence
In this article for The Australian, James Brown and Rory Medcalf assess Australia's readiness to face the changing strategic circumstances in the Indo-Pacific.James Brown ,…
Fixing Australia’s incredible defence policy
Analyses
Fixing Australia’s incredible defence policy
Australia’s new government must make tough decisions in defence policy. Australia’s broad national interests and the challenging strategic environment in Indo-Pacific Asia make it…
Fifty Shades of Grey: Officer Culture in the Australian Army
Journal Articles
Fifty Shades of Grey: Officer Culture in the Australian Army
James Brown, Fifty Shades of Grey: Officer Culture in the Australian Army. Australian Army Journal, Culture edition 2013 10 (3) 2013, pp 244-254. ABSTRACT As the…
Defence White Paper squibs key questions
Commentary
Defence White Paper squibs key questions
There's lots to like in today's Defence White Paper, but some big questions still remainJames Brown
Parliamentary Submission: Defence Performance
Speeches
Parliamentary Submission: Defence Performance
In this submission to the Australian Parliament's review of the Defence Annual Report, Military Fellow James Brown argues for greater parliamentary oversight of defence by…
Dangerous luxuries
Analyses
Dangerous luxuries
The ANZUS alliance is emerging as an important alliance for stability in the Asia-Pacific region but the US must understand the implications Australian defence planning will have…