Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Defence

Autonomous Technology: Sea control through decision advantage

Autonomous surface vessels can enable decision advantage in sea control missions, but there are challenges to adoption, writes Andy Watts.

The NZ Army Drone Problem: Zero progress where it matters

Without credible drone and counter-drone capabilities, New Zealand Army’s soldiers are left unprepared for the modern battlefield, writes Graeme Doull.

The Interview: Dr David Galligan

Defence Science & Technology Director Dr David Galligan talks with Nicholas Dynon on contributing to science in the national interest.

The case for an independent New Zealand national security think tank

An independent think tank needed to bridge the analysis gap between government and community, write Tim Hurdle and Ross Browne.

International Security

Trump is the warning, not the exception

The history of US coercive statecraft is underacknowledged, and this has implications for the future, writes Associate Professor Damien Rogers.

Are we living in more dangerous times?

The world’s apparently more dangerous than before, but we have seen such times in the past, writes Dr Peter Greener.

All previously held assumptions are now no longer relevant

It’s a time of deteriation and uncertainty that we struggle to comprehend. But all’s not lost, writes Dr Richard Shortt.

The future is not so bright

Traditional approaches to security won’t serve us well in a future where threats ignore past rules, writes Dr John Battersby.

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