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The Cove

The home of the Australian Profession of Arms.

An Explosive Detection Dog handler scans for threats.
Blogs of War Podcast Series
The Blogs of War podcast series features a diverse range of guests including military professionals, journalists, diplomats, hackers, historians, spies and technology specialists. A must for any PME enthusiast.
< 5 mins
Figures of people scattered on a black background.
Fallen of WWII by Neil Halloran
This video discusses both military and civilian fatalities and uses excellent imagery and graphics to illustrate the most significant war of our time. It also provides us with a valuable history lesson along the way.
< 15 mins
A U.S. Marine from Marine Rotational Force - Darwin.
Studying War and Warfare
This article by Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster via Modern War Institute focuses on the study of war and warfare. McMaster is a strong advocate for professional military education and the study of the profession of arms.
< 5 mins
Glasgow University Cloisters (aka The Undercroft)
The Changing Character of War via the University of Glasgow
> 30 mins
The fall of the Athenian army in Sicily during the Peloponnesian War in 413 BC as depicted in an 1893 illustration.
Review of Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War
This article on Thucydides by Julia Kindt via The Conversation allows you to ‘dip your toe in the water’ and gain a baseline understanding before venturing into the heavier text and getting lost. The article explains that Thucydides created a work that still resonates in the disciplines of history, international relations, and political science.
< 15 mins
Soldiers kneeling down.
What is War Today? What Do We Mean By War?
This video is a symposium that was presented at the University of Cambridge in 2016 by Professor Sir Hew Strachan and General Sir Nick Houghton. Professor Strachan proposes 8 propositions/paradoxes about war that are fundamental in developing our understanding.
> 30 mins
Two soldiers walking through a smoke granade.
War and Human Nature
Watch John Green explain 'War and Human Nature' in this episode of the 'Crash Course in World History' educational series.
< 15 mins
Australian Army and US Army soldiers talking.
Theory of War and Strategy
The U.S. Army War College has generously shared this security and strategy primer: 'U.S Army War College Guide to National Security Issues, Volume 1: Theory of War and Strategy'. This 2012 version covers the theory of war and strategy in three parts: Strategic Theory, Instruments and Elements of Power, and Strategic Interests and Considerations.
> 30 mins
Wargaming Demo
A video demonstration of a War Game
< 30 mins
TEWT Concept of Operations (CONOPS) Brief
A Video demonstrating a Concept of Operations Brief.
< 30 mins