The Grumpy Strategists

Strategic Analysis Australia

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The Grumpy Strategists chat about defence and security issues, from an Australian perspective. We say simple things about complicated issues that help cut through the politics and careful bureaucratic talking points. Critical but constructive conversations about the big security and technology issues affecting our world. RSSVERIFY

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Recent episodes

  • Grumpies go video: AI national security & copyright with a Triton surveillance drone chaserOct 20, 2026 · 49 min
  • AUKUS at 5: Not Dead Yet. Don't make the rookie error its about submarines - it's about the "Geopolitical Imaginary"....and Dune....Sep 22, 2026 · 54 min
  • The Censorship Edition: slow change accelerates in politics, war, cricket & climate. But Govt censorship just keeps rollingSep 11, 2026 · 51 min
  • Australia's two "Wunderwaffen" can't both be magical: Hunter frigates and AUKUS subsAug 29, 2026 · 51 min
  • UK Count Binface's Australian Connection, AUKUS August, and Lethal WellbeingAug 11, 2026 · 43 min
  • AUKUS subs' temporary base is permanent again: Mr Conroy loses his trousers in Washington, startling Elbridge ColbyAug 1, 2026 · 53 min
  • Grumpy Strategists episode 77: Those silly Canadians. Drone wars - US joins Ukraine. & Zumwalt: The Expense ContinuesJul 20, 2026 · 43 min
  • Accountability is king, but no one is responsible. The tragedy of Australian Defence leaders forced to waste their time & our moneyJul 10, 2026 · 52 min
  • Unaccountable rises: A Defence leadership Trifecta performs at Parliament, while China shifts the ground on AUKUSJun 21, 2026 · 42 min
  • America in Asia: a very different Hegesth to 2025 & regional ordering amongst disorderJun 15, 2026 · 41 min

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