Chris Barrie
AustraliamilitaryMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Chris Barrie is a retired Australian admiral who served as the Chief of the Australian Defence Force from 1998 to 2002. Known for his strategic insights into military and defense issues, Barrie has been vocal about the need for Australia to recalibrate its defense posture in light of shifting geopolitical dynamics, particularly concerning its reliance on the United States.
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Former defence force chief Chris Barrie announced he would lead a crowd-funded inquiry into AUKUS.
Former minister Ed Husic calls for a rethink as concerns grow over US submarine supplyAustralia· 2026-06-02
Chris Barrie, who served as chief of the defence force from 1998 to 2002, said he found it 'very disturbing' Australians were allowed to travel overseas to fight for Russia in Ukraine or Israel in Lebanon and Gaza.
Former defence chief sounds alarm on Australians serving in foreign militariesAustralia· 2026-06-02
Chris Barrie amplified concerns about the current administration in the White House.
Budget will reveal Labor’s level of confidence; Peter Dutton has shown us hisAustralia· 2025-03-23
Former Defence Force chief Admiral Chris Barrie called on the government to urgently prepare a 'Plan B' in case the pact goes belly up.
AUKUS: Inside a Virginia-class submarineAustralia· 2025-03-17
Retired admiral Chris Barrie believes Australia needs to recalibrate its defence posture.
Has Trump’s presidency splintered Australia’s US reliance?Australia· 2025-02-28
