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Flat White

Australia needs leadership before it can improve its military capability

21 March 2024

1:29 AM

21 March 2024

1:29 AM

Australia’s military strategy seems devoid of leadership – and yet we are going to need some. The outlook isn’t good. After killing off the leaders with a mind virus, we end up with political managers. Managers are great in a public service context where avoiding blame is more important than getting things done, but not much good in the arena described in Roosevelt’s famous speech.

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