Gregory R Copley - Long Time Washington DC-based Australian Strategic Analyst

Gregory R. Copley is a strategic analyst who for over half century worked at the highest levels with various governments around the world.He currently serves as President of the Washington-based International Strategic Studies Association and is editor-in-chief of the online journal Defence & Foreign Affairs Strategic Policy. Born in Western Australia, he Member of the Order of Australia and is the author or co-author of over 35 books. Further information found here: https://www.strategicstudies.org/issa/GRCbio.htmWe discuss:How he ended up in Washington DCWhy has detailed in-country knowledge been degraded and what it meansHow does one strike the balance between covert operations that a state needs to conduct to secure its interests and what its nations citizens should be entitled to knowWhat should Australia's trade policy be with the United States and China going forwardWhat lessons the Normans can teach us todayWhat should Australia aspire to be as a nation in 50 yearsAnd much more