March 17, 2021
NZ Army – Remaining a Partner of Choice
By Ms T. Sanders The contemporary world is entering a new era of Cold War between the United States and China, where New Zealand is in the crossroads between the two dominant powers. Having China…
February 16, 2021
QAMR and the Mounted R&S Output
By Mr I. Eagle This paper will discuss how Queen Alexandra’s Mounted Rifles (QAMR) can be the champion of the Reconnaissance and Surveillance (R&S) output to the NZ Army to sense in the current…
February 9, 2021
Adding Value in 2040
By Mr G. Desborough While understanding what the NZ Army could contribute to an integrated coalition in 2040, one could consider what past (and ongoing) contributions have supported the current partner of choice status that…
January 14, 2021
Adapting the New Zealand Army – Advantage in the Grey Zone
By Ms. E Dill-Russell The NZDF is currently a valued contributor to international coalitions, with a rich history of successful and professional deployments. However, to retain this valued contributor status it must adapt so that…
December 1, 2020
New Zealand Chief of Army Writing Competition Winner of the Officer Category. Shifting from Physical to Informational Maneouvre
New Zealand Chief of Army Writing Competition Winner of the Officer Category December 2020. Shifting from Physical to Informational Maneouvre By Mr. S. MacBeth Our wargames have shown that in any great power conflict, our…
July 17, 2020
Reflective Report on ‘Ethical and Moral Issues in Intelligence’ of Mark M. Lowenthal’s Intelligence: From Secrets to Policy.
Reflective Report on ‘Ethical and Moral Issues in Intelligence’ of Mark M. Lowenthal’s Intelligence: From Secrets to Policy. By Jack Seabrook I was fairly cynical reading Mark Lowenthal’s writing. While his credentials as a retired…
October 31, 2019
Conflicts Past, Present and Future: The Daesh Center of Gravity
By Mr M. Blythen Introduction The Middle East holds a prominent spot in New Zealand’s heritage. Many families (mine included) have relatives still lying in those distant lands, kiwis that made the ultimate sacrifice in…
October 31, 2019
The Land Operating Functions Conceptual Framework
By Mr M. Latta Recently, a new conceptual framework for Army planning was introduced, the Land Operating Functions (LOF). This article outlines what the need for this conceptual framework is, why the decision was made…
