A Civil War re-enactment at Gettysburg, Pa., on the 150th anniversary of the battle in 2013.
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Pickett’s Charge was one of the seminal battles of the U.S. Civil War, setting the stage for the ultimate Confederacy defeat. Could it have played out differently?
As a very young public servant Dennis Richardson handed out how-to-vote cards for the ALP.
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Politics podcast: Dennis Richardson on telling it like it is
Dennis Richardson was never afraid to tell ministers what he believed they should hear, and any grudges they had as a result they apparently got over very quickly.
The Australian Federal Police will receive $321.4 million over four years for a range of measures.
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The Conversation’s political experts react to the 2017-18 budget’s key measures in the areas of welfare, foreign aid, defence spending and more.
Dennis Richardson has served more than 48 years in the public service and seen a dozen prime ministers.
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One of the most challenging jobs in the federal public service has opened.
Visitors look at the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jet at the Avalon Airshow 2017, Victoria.
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The new Joint Strike Fighter will make its first appearance before an Australian crowd this weekend. But how close to being operational is the new fighter aircraft?
The Shoalwater Bay training area has been one of the most important in Australia, frequently used by Australian, US, New Zealand and Singaporean troops.
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The small city-state is an important regional ally, and we should work hard to maintain that strong relationship.
Ready.
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Beijing has traditionally retained its nuclear weapons on a no-first-use basis, but it’s ready to deploy them more assertively.
The Pine Gap facility, southwest of Alice Springs.
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More than ever, Pine Gap remains at the heart of the Australian alliance with the United States, but serious reform is needed.
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An industry in crisis needs a government that can deliver help where it’s needed.
A German solider displays a Eurocorps badge.
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When it loses the UK, the EU loses an important military power, which makes the remaining countries keener than ever to collaborate.
For Australia, the US election should provide an opportunity to rethink defence relationships, especially as they relate to nuclear weapons.
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Is Australia’s reliance on nuclear defence agreements keeping us on the wrong side of history?
President Obama with UK Prime Minister David Cameron.
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Obama has said he expects European allies to chip in their fair share of defense spending, and European public opinion supports it. But as a Tufts expert points out, many challenges in Europe remain.
Are people who commit crimes under the influence still responsible?
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The issue of crime committed under the influence of prescription drugs has received high profile media attention. So should we be worried about a new wave of prescription drug-induced crime?
John Howard confirms the nation’s involvement in the war in Iraq in March 2003, a decision subject to remarkably little oversight by comparison to Australia’s allies.
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It is important to restore public trust in any future decision for Australia to go to war. For this, a system that provides better democratic accountability is essential.
Testimonies at the royal commission highlighted the age-old military tradition of initiation ceremonies and their place in building morale.
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Military institutions and militarised cultures seek to generate a unity of people and purpose. Initiation rituals have been a historically stable strategy to achieve this.
Cyber attacks represent a significant threat to Australia’s civil infrastructure.
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The US and the UK realise the urgent need for serious investment in cybersecurity. So why is the Australian government taking the issue so lightly?
What’s in the Turnbull government’s first budget for cities, defence, social services, the ABC and more?
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Mei 3, 2016
Natalie Mast , The University of Western Australia ; Andrew Dodd , Swinburne University of Technology ; Carolyn Whitzman , The University of Melbourne ; Daniel Baldino , University of Notre Dame Australia ; Jago Dodson , RMIT University ; Janine O'Flynn , The University of Melbourne ; Kate Fitz-Gibbon , Monash University ; Matthew Beck , University of Sydney ; Merlin Crossley , UNSW Sydney ; Peter Whiteford , Australian National University ; Susan Harris Rimmer , Griffith University , dan Thas Ampalavanapillai Nirmalathas , The University of Melbourne
On reform, the 2016-17 budget is a holding one, with tinkering on the sides.
The French submarine, Shortfin Barracuda, designed by the DCNS group, to be the design base for Australia’s new fleet.
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Australia’s new submarine fleet will be designed for a range of different missions in our challenging maritime environment.
The DCNS Shortfin Barracuda is a large submarine, but that might suit our needs.
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Submarines possess a number of unique capabilities that make them ideal to protect Australia’s interests.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Defence Minister Marise Payne today awarded the $50 billion future submarine to French bidder DCNS.
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Industry and research spillovers could generate a benefit well in advance of the net cost of the submarine project.