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Jamie Seidel
Jamie SeidelContributor

After evolving a digital heart (not the pacemaker kind) out of inky veins, Jamie just wants an excuse to learn something new. But he’s fully aware his 32 years’ experience in the news industry has given him just enough knowledge to be dangerous. International affairs. History. Defence. Science. Space. Technology. He has a fascination for them all – particularly when it comes to social fallout. Translating tough concepts into common terms is his craft. His passion is to explore the big picture encompassing world events.

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The coming war with China

The coming war with China

GRABS for islands. Missile strikes. Naval and air forces decimated with thousands of casualties. This is what military analysts say war with China could look like.

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Putin’s risky carrier business

Putin’s risky carrier business

RUSSIA’S accident-prone aircraft carrier is set to be put to the test — if it gets there. Its history of embarrassing breakdowns may see an anticipated mission to Syria backfire.

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A No. 1 Squadron F/A-18F Super Hornet perfoms a handling display over Mindil Beach in Darwin. *** Local Caption *** Exercise Pitch Black is the Air Force’s largest and most complex air exercise, traditionally held in the Northern Territory every two years. Exercise Pitch Black is being conducted from RAAF Bases Darwin and Tindal 1-22 August 2014, featuring participants from Australia, the United States, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and French Air Force (New Caledonia) who will cooperate for Offensive Counter Air (OCA) and Defensive Counter Air (DCA) missions.

Is China about to go ‘rogue’?

JULY 12 is a date that could shape the future of Asia. An international tribunal will hand down its judgment on the legality of China’s island-building campaign — and Beijing is not amused.

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In this May 24, 2014 photo, China's Harbin (112) guided missile destroyer, left, and DDG-139 Ningbo Sovremenny class Type-956EM destroyer, right, take part in a week-long China-Russia

Angry China flexes military muscle

BEIJING has sealed off disputed islands in the South China Sea for ‘military exercises’ as an international court prepares to hand down its verdict on the simmering territorial dispute.

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