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China's Push for Closer Defence Ties Is Unrealistic Without Behaviour Change

30 November 2024 | Jennifer Parker *Originally published in the Australian Financial Review on 30 November 2024 While the relationship...

Australia needs a coastguard to meet modern maritime threats

25 November 2024 | Jennifer Parker *Originally published in The Strategist on 25 November 2024 Image: HMAS Larrakia in Darwin Harbour:...

Recruitment now focuses on the ADF, not each service. That’s a mistake

5 November | 2024 *Originally published in The Strategist on 5 November 2024 Image: ADF Careers bus: Department of Defence . The...

What New Zealand's loss of a ship underlines about Australia's hollow naval preparedness

14 October 2024 | Jennifer Parker *Originally published in the Australian Financial Review on 14 October 2024 The loss of a New Zealand...

The Black Sea battle: Learning the right maritime lessons from Ukraine

11 October 2024 | Jennifer Parker *Originally published in Lowy's the Interpreter on 11 October 2024 Ukraine’s effective strategy in the...

Jennifer Parker

I'm Jennifer Parker, a senior leader with over 20 yrs experience in the Australian Department of Defence. I'm a strategist, analyst, and commentator, regularly featured in Australian and international media . I specialise in Defence Policy, Military Strategy, Maritime Security and leadership. Explore my work to delve into these critical areas