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‘The furthest, the weakest’ – how logistics creates national power

Logistics in War

This article follows-up last week’s post on logistics in deterrence. . Theorists, writers, military professionals and many others are looking for indicators of strategic activity, some obvious and some not so conspicuous. The Lowy Institute is certainly not alone in analysing the nature of military power.

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‘The furthest, the weakest’ – how logistics and distance influence national power

Logistics in War

This article is part two of a series of posts examining logistics and strategic competition. Theorists, writers, military professionals and many others are looking for indicators of strategic activity, some obvious and some not so conspicuous. The Lowy Institute is certainly not alone in analysing the nature of military power.

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The five most popular ‘Logistics In War’ posts of 2017

Logistics in War

With 2017 drawing to a close, I am proud to present the five most read articles of the year. I do so with the caveat that with the growth of the site, the earliest articles drew less views than those released later in the year. It is less important that military forces are available than they are actually employable.

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The future of strategic mobility by air – reconciling expectations with the capacity to deliver

Logistics in War

Yet air transportation will remain an essential way of sustaining combat forces in the future battlefield; a necessary way if the future battlefield will be as dispersed and fluid as is being argued by military concept writers around the world. Perhaps an alternative may be found in the way air transportation capabilities are used.

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Reflections on East Timor by a logistics unit commander – twenty years on

Logistics in War

In the two decades since the Australian deployment to East Timor as part of the International Force East Timor (INTERFET), much has been written about the operation predominantly from the national and military strategic perspectives. This…in small measures, contributes to contemporary military discussions and thinking.’ [2].

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The ‘So What’ of my experiences in East Timor – Reflections on East Timor by a Logistics Unit Commander Part 4

Logistics in War

“In the two decades since the Australian deployment to East Timor as part of the International Force East Timor (INTERFET), much has been written about the operation predominantly from the national and military strategic perspectives. The principles, anchored in real case studies for context, should foster proactive leadership and initiative.

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Swinging into action – reflections on East Timor by a logistics Unit Commander Part Three

Logistics in War

“In the two decades since the Australian deployment to East Timor as part of the International Force East Timor (INTERFET), much has been written about the operation predominantly from the national and military strategic perspectives. Brigadier Kehoe’s experiences will conclude in a final article shortly.