To “protect-and-project” – A call for Australian land power in the Indo-Pacific

Iain MacGillivray

04 March 2025

6 min

PME All levels

BLUF

The author argues that effectively integrating land power can safeguard Australian national interests. Land control is physical, psychological, and symbolic. Littoral manoeuvre, amphibious operations and long-range land strikes are vital.

READ: To “protect-and-project” – A call for Australian land power in the Indo-Pacific.

References

The Interpreter: High factual reporting
COLLECTIONS/The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE GUIDELINES LEARNING OUTCOMES ETC)

To “protect-and-project” – A call for Australian land power in the Indo-Pacific

BLUF

References

Related articles

In a War Against China, the US Could Quickly Exhaust Its Weapons. A New Indo-Pacific Defense Initiative Might Be the Answer

Putting the NZ back into ANZUS: Why a fleeting reference means a lot

How China Could Counter U.S. Intervention in War Over Taiwan

Britain unveils radical defence overhaul to meet new threats