Is Australia’s bizarre Reaper weapon-support system the result of lifted gender restrictions?
Besides its gross unsuitability, no man (or woman) with any dignity, serving as a gunner, would actually volunteer to use it.
Author: Mitchell McAlister
58 articles
is an 11-year veteran of the Australian Army with the last six years of his career served as an operator with the 2nd Commando Regiment, Special Operations Command Australia. Mitchell completed three Special Operations Task Group rotations to Afghanistan and spent the last two years of his career as an assaulter with the Tactical Assault Group - East. Mitchell has a Bachelors Degree in Security, Terrorism, and Counterterrorism studies as well as a Masters Degree in Security Management. Mitchell is also the Founder and CEO of the non-profit organisation Australian Veteran Owned Business which promotes the recognition of Australian Defence Force veteran owned and operated businesses.
The Rise of Private Military Security Companies (Pt. 3)
Note: This article is part of a series. You can read part one and part two here. PMSCs have transformed from “historically ubiquitous mercenaries” to highly corporatised firms that have dominated the conduct of every major American military operation in the post-Cold War era, and they appear to be making yet another professional evolution. PMSCs have […]
The Rise of Private Military Security Companies (Pt. 2)
The large-scale employment of private military security companies has been criticised for lacking the level of accountability that using traditional military forces demands.
The Rise of Private Military Security Companies (Pt. 1)
By the very nature of the services they provide, private military security companies thrive in non-permissive environments where violence and instability are commonplace.
Terrorism, Military Contractors, and the Inadequacy of the Private Security Industry (Pt. 1)
Terrorism does not adhere to geographical boundaries and can not be considered an issue that is the problem of one, or any, country in particular.
Australian Commando Reveals How You Can Become a Better Leader (Pt. 2): Three Styles of Leadership
Being an authentic leader means first and foremost that your style reflects who you are, not what the literature on leadership says you must be.
Australian Commando Reveals How You Can Become a Better Leader (Pt. 1): Theories vs. Experience
History is littered with examples of people who have been labeled “leaders,” but what is leadership, exactly, and what makes an effective leader?
15-Year-Old Murders Police Worker: Australia’s Latest Terrorist Attack
This latest attack highlights how ISIS is effectively recruiting vulnerable individuals to carry out terrorist acts in the name of their perverted ideology.
Australia to Support the Assad Regime in Fight Against ISIS
Rather than trying to oust regimes that don’t “conform” to Western ideals, such as the Assad regime, we should be looking at alternative solutions.
“Not Our War”: The Danger of Isolationism
Isolationism as a foreign policy is fraught with problems. We have never shied away from our global responsibilities, nor should we start now.
September 11, 2001: Why We Can’t Forget
Regardless of how much time passes, we must maintain our commitment to this fight and never forget what transpired on the morning of September 11, 2001.
Australia Exemplary With Refugee Intake Criteria: No Single Men Allowed
Prime Minister Tony Abbott is essentially reserving the majority of Australian refugee intake for minority groups such as Syrian Christians and Yazidis.
