
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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 74 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNewsGovernment | |||

Marcus calls into the Grumpy Strategists' Brindabella bunker with unwelcome news on more diesel supplies. After this disappointment, the Grumpies ponder the mystery of the Gulf War - a war without belligerents. Everyone is telling their populations t... more
Well, despite the great news from Energy Minister Chris Bowen that Australia faces no energy crisis other than silly unwashed Australians panicking, the Iran War has already created a global energy crisis even if it stops now. That's less about wheth... more
President Eisenhower's 1961 farewell address warning of the US Military Industrial Complex echoes in Canberra today - but with industry and products replaced in the Canberra version by advisory services, post-career consultancies and invoices.
Marcu... more
Marcus and Michael get serious about biofuel, with a novel feedstock straight from Defence's Russell Offices. They look at the rapidly expanding Iran War, with multiple US partners getting pulled into a messy patchwork, all desperately trying to quar... more
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For any Australian Defence enthusiast/professional I recommend this podcast. The dry humour and observations are on point. If the ADF believed in contestability it would make this mandatory listening for all uniform and APS staff.
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The show offers sharp, often counterintuitive takes on defense and security from an Australian viewpoint, mixing candid critique of policy, procurement, and alliance dynamics with accessible explanations of complex strategic issues. Across episodes, topics frequently center on budgets, the AUKUS arrangement, submarine programs, Asia-Pacific security, and the interplay between politics and military capability, all delivered with humor and pointed commentary. The format tends toward short, topic-driven conversations between longtime hosts and occasional guests, making it a go-to for listeners who want clear signals on strategy and technology in global security debates. Noteworthy are its willingness to challenge official narratives, its focus... more
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