Chris's recent articles

In every China-US war game scenario I've seen, America has lost

In every China-US war game scenario I've seen, America has lost

Global security alliances are in turmoil, and Australia needs to critically rethink its defence and foreign affairs policies.

Nuclear and gas expansion weakens our national security

Nuclear and gas expansion weakens our national security

Former Australian defence force chief and admiral retired, Chris Barrie frankly discusses with Michael Lester his deep concerns that Australia is complacent in its unwillingness to face up to the threat to our national security posed by global climate change.

Stop dissembling: International Climate Emergency Mobilisation is essential – now

Stop dissembling: International Climate Emergency Mobilisation is essential – now

Whilst some incremental progress has been made following the 2022 change of Federal government, evidence confirms that both main political parties lack the imagination, courage and leadership to adequately address climate change.

A profound failure to understand and accept strategic threats

A profound failure to understand and accept strategic threats

The Defence Strategic Review reflects a profound failure of the Australian leadership to understand and accept the breadth and complexity of the range of strategic threats confronting Australia, the region, and the world. How can a realistic defence policy be determined without first understanding the risks it is supposed to address?

The government has a duty to be transparent about all security risks

The government has a duty to be transparent about all security risks

The overblown rhetoric on imminent war with China has been justified as the need for the Australian people to be fully informed of threats to the nation. But the same rationale has not been applied to the security threat of climate change, a far greater risk the response to which will be far more costly and extensive.

To the next minister for climate change & energy: The execution plan for climate mobilisation

To the next minister for climate change & energy: The execution plan for climate mobilisation

Climate decisions taken here and globally within the next three years, the term of the new government, will determine the future of humanity. Climate is not a single issue. It is going to change every aspect of our society, so we cannot allow a continuation of the lies and deception around climate policy which the two-party system perpetuates.

Australia's bare-minimum emissions plan rates zero all-round

Australia's bare-minimum emissions plan rates zero all-round

Australia’s net zero plan is a techno-optimist thought-bubble: it has an inappropriate objective, no clear priorities, and no realistic costing.