War College Papers 2023

The ADF’s long and linear planning process is an outdated paint-by-numbers arts project no longer fit for purpose in the increasingly dynamic and complex modern warfare scenarios.

Australia's joint operations framework needs a thorough overhaul emphasising pre-emption, capability development acceleration and ‘jointness’ to meet the evolving complexities of the global strategic environment.

An indefinable physics metaphor is an unreliable basis for effective military planning. The West needs to move on from Clausewitz’s elusive Centre of Gravity principle, and perhaps look to the East. 

Discover how the ADF's approach to Multi-Domain Operations (MDOs) evolves, integrating new domains and effects-centric warfare for strategic advantage in a complex environment.

Dive into how integrating AI like AlphaGo into military planning could revolutionize strategic decision-making, blending precision and creativity for unparalleled effectiveness.

This essay written for the Australian War College, critically analyzes the omission of red teaming and alternative analysis techniques in the Australian Defence Force's Joint Military Appreciation Process, arguing that incorporating these methods could significantly enhance operational planning and decision-making.