February 2026

A few days ago, I met a recently retired senior officer of the Australian Defence Force to discuss my Remembrance Day project. This new book will examine Australia’s defence posture in view of our deteriorating strategic environment and argue for the implementation of grand strategy...

17 February, 2026 /

Northeastward to the African Heartland From the terrace of Rhodes Memorial, the eye is drawn northeastward across Cape Town and the rolling interior beyond toward the distant mountain horizons of the African heartland. The view is as vast as Africa - not seaward toward Europe, but...

04 February, 2026 /