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Defending Down Under: how Australia plans to protect its resources 25 February, 2013 A recently leaked white paper suggests the Australian military intends to focus more strongly on protecting the country's AUD380bn oil, mining and gas industry. What threats have triggered...

Seismic threat: cybersecurity countermeasures 21 December, 2012 Cybersecurity has long been a hot topic across the defence sector, but as cybercriminals worldwide step up their efforts, traditional countermeasures are no longer sufficient. Michael de...

Nullifying Nunn-Lugar: the end for America and Russia's nuclear disarmament pact? 22 November, 2012 Few issues show up the two sides of US / Russian relations more than the question of nuclear non-proliferation and little polarises those differences better than the Nunn-Lugar agreement. Now,...

COMMENT – is Israel's Iron Dome missile shield working? 16 November, 2012 As the exchange of hostilities between Israel and Gaza escalates, questions are being raised about the effectiveness of Israel's Iron Dome air defence system. By Berenice...

Handheld biometric technology - facing up to the future battlefield 25 October, 2012 Handheld biometric devices have become an essential piece of kit for today's soldier. Dr Gareth Evans investigates the innovations which are aiming to change the face of the...

Cyber security – US election embraces the Cinderella issue 11 October, 2012 Cyber security is, for the first time, high on the agenda of election issues being addressed by the US presidential candidates. Berenice Baker examines the difference between the approaches...

Defending London 2012: capital's missile sites confirmed 03 July, 2012 The UK Government has confirmed that ground-based air defence systems will be placed at six locations surrounding London during the Olympic Games, as the final measures to prepare the city for...

Joining forces against CBRN threats: Nato’s JCBRN Defence 31 May, 2012 Being prepared for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats is a top Nato priority and coordinating responses requires input from many partners. As Colonel Rainer...

Olympic missile sites – defending London 2012 from the rooftops 30 April, 2012 London boroughs could serve as urban missiles sites during the 2012 Olympic Games. Such are the scale of the counter-terror operations being launched in the build up to this year's 2012...

Discussing cybercrime ahead of London's 2012 Olympics 26 April, 2012 A huge dependence on IT will mean that cyber security is as essential as physical security for the 2012 Olympic Games. Berenice Baker spoke to Denis Edgar-Nevill, chair of cybercrime forensics...