The Shedden Papers 2025

What strategic triggers could lead the Republic of Korea to pursue an independent nuclear weapons capability, and what Australian policy options could lower that likelihood?

The Confederacy believed cotton could win the war. This case study shows why misreading economics can unravel military strategy.

As autonomous systems reshape naval hydrography, the RAN’s real challenge may not be machines—but transforming the people who use them.

Does the use of this terminology advance Australia’s foreign policy interests?

When cyber pressure stays below the threshold of war, how can a small state fight back? This article shows how resilience can become a real deterrent.

What happens if Australia can buy the weapons it needs, but not the fuel to move them? This article argues liquid fuel may be our most dangerous strategic vulnerability.