Military Learning and Competing Theories of Change
This article titled ‘Military Learning and Competing Theories of Change’ by Janine Davidson via the University of Michigan Press suggests that militaries have a difficult time innovating. It applies modern concepts of organisational theory and organisational change to address the ‘catalyst for change’ question – do militaries change on their own?
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Episode of Kokoda Trail Podcast
This episode from the Dead Prussian Podcast Series features Karl James, a senior historian at the Australian War Memorial and editor of Kokoda: Beyond the Legend. During the podcast, Karl covers the legend and reality of Kokoda as well as its significance to Australia.
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Australian Military History
The Australian War Memorial presents ‘Australians at War' an Australian military history overview. These short chapters focus specifically on Australia's involvement in war, from the time of the first settlement at Sydney Cove in the 18th century, to peacekeeping roles, and the First and Second Gulf Wars.
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Combat Operations in North Borneo and Vietnam
The Centre for the Study of Armed Conflict and Society has put together a comparative study of the combat operations conducted by Commonwealth forces in North Borneo during Indonesia’s Confrontation with Malaysia, and the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) in Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam.
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