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\"Robot<\/a>Could future wars be fought between robots? CNAS\u2019 Paul Scharre has a new report that examines<\/a> how swarms of \u2018cooperative, autonomous, robotic systems have the potential to bring greater mass, intelligence, coordination, and speed to the battlefield.\u2019 Part II of his Robotics on the Battlefield report sees Scharre delve into each of those attributes as well as swarm C2 models and countermeasures. For more on unmanned systems, Scharre and Daniel Burg look at how they can save costs<\/a> over at War On The Rocks<\/em>.<\/p>\n

We haven\u2019t heard much in world news about Myanmar lately \u2026 CSIS has compiled the observations of a delegation that travelled to Myanmar<\/a> to assess health and development, political reform and governance, and conflict resolution with the country\u2019s minority groups. The resultant report concludes that active US engagement is critical to supporting further transition. Meanwhile, New Mandala<\/em> features a two-part series by Josh Wood<\/a> on Myanmar\u2019s Special Economic Zones.<\/p>\n

Also from New Mandala<\/em>, a round-up of their blog posts on Indonesia\u2019s newly inaugurated President Joko Widodo<\/a> as well as the performance of Yudhoyono\u2019s administration, the state of Indonesia\u2019s democracy, economic challenges and political reform.<\/p>\n

For those interested in landpower, RAND has a new report out on improving strategic competence<\/a>, drawing on the lessons from the US Army\u2019s 13 years in war. Based on a workshop that collected the views of policymakers and academics involved in national-level strategy making, the report finds that land warfare has increasing relied on special operations forces and that Army often struggles to incorporate broader strategic lessons. For a useful overview of the findings, lessons and recommendations, see this summary<\/a>. Download the eBook for free here<\/a> (PDF).<\/p>\n

The US and Russia aren\u2019t always at loggerheads with one another. They\u2019ve teamed up against a Swiss plan<\/a> to increase the resilience of nuclear reactors against natural disasters. Both countries oppose plans that would force greater investment in safety, but China and India have lent their support to the initiative.<\/p>\n

As China\u2019s economic and military clout increases, so too does its role in regional affairs, including in Central Asia. Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, Daniel Trombly and Nathaniel Barr look at China\u2019s post-2014 role in Afghanistan<\/a> (PDF). Interestingly, the paper examines China\u2013Pakistan\u2013Afghanistan relations, observing that Pakistan\u2019s support of Islamist proxies in Afghanistan is having a destabilising effect on the country, and is increasingly at odds with China\u2019s interests. That\u2019s prompted China to seek cooperation with India on stabilising the central Asian country. For more on those dynamics, keep reading here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Add to that Lowy Institute\u2019s Dirk van der Kley who also has a new report out on China\u2019s foreign policy in Afghanistan<\/a> which notes that \u2018China\u2019s main interest is ensuring instability doesn\u2019t spread to Xinjiang.\u2019<\/p>\n

Imagine working at an all-male university where students spied on each other and were guarded only by female soldiers. American journalist Suki Kim worked as an English teacher at the elite, all-male Pyongyang University of Science and Technology. She has compiled six months\u2019 worth of secret notes into a book, Without You, There is No Us<\/em>. Read\/listen to Kim\u2019s interview with NPR<\/a>, which includes this insight:<\/p>\n

And once I began talking about [democracy], I got very nervous because the students were all watching each other and reporting on each other. After we discussed democracy at the table, later, another student, who’s a roommate of that student, told me that he’s with me. Meaning, he thinks like me. And that really scared me because I thought, then, some of them are questioning the system.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Podcasts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Covert Contact<\/a> is a new podcast series brought to you from the Blogs of War creator John Little. The latest episode is on what the attack in Ottawa teaches us about terrorists\u2014and ourselves<\/a> (7mins).<\/p>\n

The Lowy Institute\u2019s Aaron Connelly has some useful insights into Indonesian President Joko Widodo\u2019s future administration<\/a> (7mins).<\/p>\n

Video<\/strong><\/p>\n

For more on that CSIS report on Myanmar, here\u2019s the video of the report\u2019s launch featuring reflections by delegation members and a panel discussion<\/a> on political and health developments (audio here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Military drum\u00a0battle time! For a bit of frivolity today, check out the US III Marine Expeditionary Force band go head to head with the Republic of Korea Army band<\/a>. Bangnam style!<\/p>\n

Events<\/strong><\/p>\n

Canberra: This year\u2019s Vietnam Update<\/a> will be held Monday 1 \u2013 Tuesday 2 December at the ANU, featuring presentations by 16 scholars on political, economic, development and social issues. Register for this free event here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget to register for the Kokoda Foundation\u2019s Future Strategic Leaders\u2019 Congress<\/a>, ANU\u2019s coast campus at Kioloa, 7 \u2013 9 November. This iteration\u2019s theme is Australia\u2019s role in addressing global nuclear security challenges and Professor Gareth Evans will deliver the keynote speech. Applications for Kokoda Next to be held on 28 November are due Friday 31 October, register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sydney: One of Japan\u2019s leading experts, Dr Ken Jimbo, will discuss maritime security challenges in Asia and their implications for Japan and Australia<\/a> followed by a panel discussion with Rory Medcalf and Murray McLean. Hosted by the Lowy Institute, it\u2019s on Thursday 30 October at 12.30pm.<\/p>\n

Natalie Sambhi<\/em><\/a>\u00a0is an analyst at ASPI and managing editor of\u00a0<\/em>The Strategist. Edited image courtesy of Flickr user Evert Haasdijk<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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