Russell Buzby

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The Cloud is on the Ocean Floor: Australia and the undersea cable question

Seventeen undersea cables in the Strait of Hormuz are crucial for both data transmission and oil…
When Responsible AI Policy Meets Modern Electronic Warfare

A Ukrainian drone operator using a $5,000 commercial quadcopter neutralised a Russian motorised company on the…
Functional Capacity, Functional Trust: The NDIS reform’s implementation window

On April 22, 2026, Mark Butler announced significant reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS),…
An Organisational Learning Problem: Australia’s 2026 AI governance reality check

In a warning to Australian public servants, the Digital Transformation Agency stressed the risks of poorly…
Sentinel-2 to Goats: The wildfire decision support gap and the practitioner last mile

In a week of significant wildfire research advancements, the focus shifted from technical innovations to the…
From Rules to Power: The doctrinal shift in Australia’s 2026 National Defence Strategy

Australia’s 2026 National Defence Strategy shifts focus from maintaining a “rules-based order” to achieving a “favourable…
The Deterrence Trap: When alliances make war uncontrollable

Australia’s 2026 National Defence Strategy prioritizes deterrence, which forms the basis for significant defense investments. However,…
The Widening Protection Gap: Climate risk repricing and the limits of Australian public policy

Swiss Re projects global insured catastrophe losses for 2025 at US$107 billion, primarily driven by wildfires,…
Chairing COP31 with an Unravelling Consensus: The attribution gap at the heart of Australian climate politics

In November 2026, Australia will host COP31, marking an important diplomatic event. However, public concern about…
Bilateral, National, Operational: Australia’s layered bet on AI governance

On April 1, 2026, Australia signed a memorandum of understanding with Anthropic under its National AI…