Australian Defence Force Journal, issue no. 196

This edition contains several articles of direct relevance to the 2015 Defence White Paper, including the feature article on Australia's submarine capability by the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barrett. Colonel Wade Stothart's article, in which he argues for an Australian 'grand strategy', was judge the 'best article' in this issue.

Craig Beutel, who attended the 2014 Australian Command and Staff College staff course, then usefully compares the 2009 and 2013 Defence White Papers, highlighting some conclusions that may be relevant to the 2015 paper. This is followed by Associate Professor Craig Stockings article on Australian 'coalition' operations in South Africa in 1900. Brigadier Marcus Thompson provides some observations from his deployment as an 'embedded' staff officer in Afghanistan, making a number of recommendations particularly related to enhanced interoperability with the US. Chaplain Peter Devenish-Meares offers some thoughtful insights into the treatment of mental health, drawing from his experience in support of recent operational deployments. Wing Commander Andrew Hoffmann, another student from the 2014 Australian Command and Staff College staff course, addresses the 'future of the ADF', Sub Lieutenant Nam Nguyen examines some of the strategic and legal challenges in developing an effective cyber warfare capability, and Dr Robert Johnson of Oxford University offers a discerning analysis of the difficulties of predicting future war.

The final article is a joint contribution by Emma Wensing and Dr Samantha Crompvoets on workplace flexibility in the ADF, complementing the article by Associate Professor Abby Cathcart and colleagues, which was featured in Issue 195. This issue was published in online format only.

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