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Rory Medcalf
Professor Rory Medcalf is head of the National Security College at the Australian National University.
- Opinion
- Defence spending
This is a big step forward on defence for Australia. Too bad we’re playing catch-up
The commitments of Australia’s new defence strategy and investment plan are necessary. But governments have been warned of the gathering storm for years.
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- Opinion
- National security
Australians know we’re under threat – and underprepared
A massive new study on attitudes to national security shows that while public anxiety is rising, there is some reassuring unity in our shared priorities.
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- Opinion
- Donald Trump
Albanese’s won over Trump. Convincing the Australian people about what comes next will be tougher
Canberra’s next security dialogue will not be at the White House. It will be a national conversation with the Australian people about preparedness, resilience and risk – and an unreliable ally.
- Rory Medcalf
- Opinion
- National security
Five Eyes wide shut: Now is the wrong time to pause in shaping Australia’s intelligence agencies
The government commissioned a review into our intelligence services. Why haven’t we seen the results?
- Rory Medcalf