NQM Defence
Defence, Intelligence, & Security
NQM Defence is a small independent research institute specialising in research and analysis on global defence, intelligence, and international security issues.
Expert Analysis
Led by subject matter experts, our team specialises in evaluating emerging threats, operational doctrines, and the evolving dynamics of modern conflict. We provide insightful assessments of armed conflicts, security frameworks, intelligence trends, and international security issues.
Latest Research
Using a qualitative research methodology, this short paper will examine how the United States military can counter China’s A2/AD capabilities in a Taiwan contingency scenario. Read More
The Nuclear Double Standard? Iran, Israel, and the Global Non-Proliferation Debate
This short paper argues that rational actor theory, empirical threat perception, and the strategic implications of theological governance in Tehran explain why Israel is correct to have nuclear weapons, but not Iran. Read More
News
Russian casualties in the Ukraine War exceed one million since the start of the war.
US defence budget on target to exceed $1 trillion by 2026/27. China has the second largest annual defence budget estimated to be over $300billion.
