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Peace groups say no to sending army to train Ukrainian soldiers

Peace groups have spoken out against the federal government’s “mulling” over sending the Australian army to Europe to train Ukrainian soldiers. Kerry Smith reports.

Disrupt the military industrial complex at Land Forces

The Brisbane Exhibition Centre is about to play host to Land Forces, a weaponsexpo. AsMiriam Torzillo ԻLilli Barto report,itis notnot about defencebut the business of war.

Australia to purchase Black Hawk helicopters, with more weapons options on the table

Labor’s review of Australia’s defence capability is likely to continue the same big spending on offensive weapons and make the Asia-Pacific an increasingly dangerous place, argues William Briggs.

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Incompetence and leadership failure in the ADF

Alex Salmon reviews Failures of Command, a book about a family's search for truth about their son's death just two months after his deployment to Afghanistan in 2012.

Australia in the Asia-Pacific: ‘Lap dog’ or aggressor?

Is Australia a “lapdog” for the United States or is it also an imperialist power — albeit smaller — looking to grow its own interests? Felix Dance looks at the evidence.

Australia’s ‘national interest’ and anti-China propaganda

Government spokespeople and the media have been a little coy, but nowthe gloves are off: China is the enemy. William Briggs argues that the Quad meeting is the latest propaganda assault.

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Australia’s middle power dreams

The average Australian has been enveloped by the inevitability of the US alliance as if it were a natural result of our history and “shared” values, writes Roger Davies.

Backing horses: Australia’s Solomon Islands intervention

The history of “humanitarian” or policing missions is one of taking sides,arguesBinoy Kampmark.

War games on despite pandemic, threat to Great Barrier Reef

Lurking off the coast of China’s eastern seaboard are three USaircraft carrier battle groups, to be joined by a British aircraft carrier group and Australian and Canadian warships. Talisman Sabre 2021 has just begun, reportsKerry Smith.

Australia must stop supporting state terror in the Philippines

Filipino-Australian community groupshave launched a petition to demand the Australian government stop military aid to the Philippine, reportsPatricia Arcilla.

War is a racket

New allegations about the brutal behaviour of Australian special forces officers in the war on Afghanistan have addedimpetus to the calls for justice and an end toAustralia’s involvementin thewar, writes Pip Hinman.

Afghanistan: Charge politicians and generals responsible for war crimes

The federal police isconsidering charging SAS soldiers forwar crimes. Pip Hinman arguessenior officers and politiciansresponsible for the Afghan warmust also be held accountable.