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Oceania’s Strategic Crossroads: How Technology Application Could Define Security
As conflicts wage, and the threat of global war lingers, we explore the effect of soft power and its potential to thwart war, or empower it.
Sep 11
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Alok Patel
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Manufacturing Without Detours: Why Efficiency Is Beating Us—and How to Rewire for Agility
Post-WWII manufacturing boomed, globalized, then faced disruptions. Now agility and resilience trump pure efficiency.
Sep 8
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Alok Patel
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Quantum Without Detours: Tracking Velocity, Not Just Victory
Quantum computing is poised to revolutionize national security strategies, offering unprecedented capabilities that could dramatically alter the…
Sep 1
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Alok Patel
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August 2025
Deeptech Without Detours: Closing the Gap Between Genius and Future Order
Evolving Technology Readiness Levels to Better Connect Breakthrough Innovation with Real‑World Application
Aug 27
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Alok Patel
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Is Money Enough to Measure Security?
Global military expenditure surged to $2.718 trillion in 2024, marking the steepest year‑on‑year rise in decades and the tenth consecutive annual…
Aug 22
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Alok Patel
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The Age of Strategic Competition: US, China, and the Future of Order
History often repeats itself, though never in quite the same way. Today, the simmering competition between the United States and China has become the…
Aug 18
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Alok Patel
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February 2025
The New DefenseTech Game: Lessons from "Moneyball" and the Need for Smarter Metrics
Shifting from traditional giants to innovative startups in the age of AI, quantum and autonomous systems. A call for smarter metrics and outcome-based…
Feb 17
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Alok Patel
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January 2025
Shaping the Future of Defense: A Comparative Analysis of US and Australian Military Strategies
US and Australian defense strategies prioritize innovation & modernization. The US focuses on global deterrence and commercial tech, while Australia…
Jan 20
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Alok Patel
1
Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure, A National Security Imperative
Critical infrastructure—spanning energy grids, water systems, transport networks, and communications—forms the backbone of both economic prosperity and…
Jan 13
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Alok Patel
1
February 2024
The Evolving Economics of National Security - The Gravity of Defence [Part 4]
A non-traditional evaluation of the economics of national security to help solve the critical need to increase the volume and velocity of private…
Feb 11, 2024
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Alok Patel
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The Evolving Economics of National Security - The Rise of Non-Military Economics [Part 3]
A non-traditional evaluation of the economics of national security to help solve the critical need to increase the volume and velocity of private…
Feb 8, 2024
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Alok Patel
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The Evolving Economics of National Security - The Cold War Era [Part 2]
A non-traditional evaluation of the economics of national security to help solve the critical need to increase the volume and velocity of private…
Feb 6, 2024
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Alok Patel
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