In this address to the Royal United Services Institute, Victoria, Aldo Borgu argues that after the 2004 election the incoming government should develop a new defence white paper which re-establishes an unambiguous link between Australia's strategic policy, the ADF's capability priorities and the government's financial commitment to Defence. That link does not appear to exist...

There is no doubt that terrorism is a major security problem that the world faces today. But there is far greater doubt as to whether it will constitute the major strategic issue the world will face over the next ten years and beyond, argues Aldo Borgu.