James Brown

James Brown
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James Brown no longer works for the Lowy Institute. He is currently Director, Alliance 21, at the University of Sydney's US Studies Centre. James was the Military Fellow at the Lowy Institute from 2010 to 2014. His research focuses on military issues and defence policy. Previously he coordinated the Lowy Institute MacArthur Foundation Asia Security Project (exploring security cooperation in Asia) and was the lead researcher on a multi-year project investigating the evolution of private security companies. James served as an officer in the Australian Army prior to joining the Lowy Institute. He commanded a cavalry troop in Southern Iraq, served on the Australian task force headquarters in Baghdad, and was attached to Special Forces in Afghanistan. He was awarded a commendation for work in the Solomon Islands and as an operational planner at the Australian Defence Force Headquarters Joint Operations Command. James also instructed at the Army’s Combat Arms Training Centre. James studied economics at the University of Sydney and completed graduate studies in strategy at the University of New South Wales. He is the author of Anzac's Long Shadow: the cost of our national obsession (Black Inc), which was shortlisted for the 2014 John Button prize.

Defence's silence is loud and clear
Commentary
Defence's silence is loud and clear
Defence's silence is loud and clearJames BrownThe Saturday Paper8 November 2014Please click here for the online text.James Brown
Defence Challenges 2035: Securing Australia's Lifelines
Analyses
Defence Challenges 2035: Securing Australia's Lifelines
In this Lowy Institute Analysis, Rory Medcalf and James Brown assess Australia’s security environment in coming decades. Defence challenges 2035: securing Australia’s lifelines…
Burning questions over ADF deployment to Middle East
Commentary
Burning questions over ADF deployment to Middle East
Burning questions over ADF deployment to Middle EastJames BrownThe Saturday Paper4 October 2014Please click here for the online text.James Brown
Chinese subs lurk under the Indian Ocean: cause for concern?
Commentary
Chinese subs lurk under the Indian Ocean: cause for concern?
Chinese subs lurk under the Indian ocean: Cause for concern?James BrownThe National Interest29 September 2014Please click here for the full text.James Brown
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