Major General (Retired) Professor Adam Findlay AO, Phd

Director of the Griffith University Defence Network

Our deteriorating geo-strategic environment: Is the 2023 Defence Strategic Review fit for purpose?

After our session with Professor Adam Findlay, Director of the Griffith University Defence Network (GDNet), members acquired insights into the shifting geo-strategic environments.

Here are the key takeaways from the event:

  1. Professor Findlay elucidated the dynamics of the Contemporary Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Strategy and the evolving US military strategy in the Indo-Pacific.
  2. The discussion highlighted the significance of US-CCP Great Power Competition, with particular emphasis on Taiwan’s role.
  3. Members received a comprehensive analysis of the 2023 Defence Strategic Review and its implications for Australia’s strategic direction, including insights into the AUKUS alliance.