It’s a public holiday here in Australia, so Team Strategist will be back tomorrow to bring you more considered analysis on Australia’s defence and security issues after a short break.

Until then, if you haven’t done so already, be sure to check out Brendan Thomas-Noone’s dissection of General James Mattis’ approach ^[1]to his new role as US Secretary of Defense, Kim Beazley on the US’ Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act ^[2], Andrew Carr’s discussion ^[3]of the rapid production of defence white papers, or Team Strategist‘s recent interview ^[4]with Jakarta Post senior editor Endy Bayuni.

Catch you on Friday!