The Australian strategic environment is characterised by its geography and international developments. The West Pacific and Indian Ocean are the major regions which constitute the Australian strategic outlook. Greater land mass with abundant natural resources, developed economy and thin population density also influence Australian perception of the world affairs. Other than geography, its West European…
Admiral of the Fleet Isoroku Yamamoto (1884-1943) is among the famous Japanese admirals of World War II. He has the distinction of being the architect of the attack on Pearl Harbour, defeat at Battle of Midway by inferior forces and his assassination over Bougainville while travelling by air.2 He is considered among those visionary admirals…
IntroductionThe complex nature of contemporary conflict has highlighted the insufficiency of military means. So in recent Comprehensive Approach to operations, Other Government Agencies (OGAs) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) also form part of military operations in various phases. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has participated in total 56 peacekeeping operations since World War II2. Other than…
IntroductionMilitary forces are an important element of national power. Their role in national domains depends upon the history and government structures of the nation. In some states where military dictators rule the country, the armed forces have strict control on the affairs of the state. On the other hand, in most democratic states military forces…
War is a constant feature of human history and often peace is described as intervening period between successive wars. Although all wars are destructive to life and property, the Napoleonic wars (1803-1815), World War I (1914-19) and World War II (1939-1945) are considered to be the major or total wars. These wars were ‘waged between…
World OrderWorld order in this article is defined as “rules that govern albeit in a messy and ambiguous way — the most important relation-ships of the interstate system in general, and the world’s great powers in particular’.” Concept of Nation States and PolarityNation-states are political organizations responsible for maintaining and sustaining community life. People historically…
“Our foreign policy is one of friend-liness and goodwill towards the nations of the world. We do not cherish aggressive designs against any country or nation. We believe in the principle of honesty and fair play in national and international dealings and are prepared to make our utmost contribution to the promotion of peace and…
