For the first time since the Second World War, there is now the prospect of a potential adversary operating in our neighbourhood and capable of threatening us with high-intensity conflict.

Jean Bou draws on extensive new research to outline what was behind the events and why the peacekeepers responded as they did.

Mark Johnston discusses the degree to which the research for his book An Australian Band of Brothers confirms or contradicts stereotypes about Australian soldiers in WWII.

Gary Sheffield examines the morale of soldiers at Gallipoli when fighting in the appalling conditions of the Gallipoli campaign, and what motivated them to go over the top onto enemy fire.

David Duffy discusses wartime code-breaking in Australia, investigating Australia's sophisticated intelligence network, and revealing the vital roles code-breakers played in Pacific War operations.

Albert Palazzo discusses the arrival of the 4th age industrial warfare and whether we should be preparing for it.

Theo Farrell explores how military culture limits the effectiveness of the NATO mission in Afghanistan.