Response to Chinese expansion
By Barry Rosenberg*
A new strategic reality is taking shape across the Indo-Pacific, driven by China’s rapid expansion of military and industrial power on land,...
Russian spy ship: UK changes the rules
The UK Defence Secretary, John Healey, said the Royal Navy would be changing its “rules of engagement” after the Yantar, a suspected Russian spy...
Taiwan wooing Europe
By Laura Bonsover*
Hsiao Bi-khim, Vice President of Taiwan, made history with her visit to the European Parliament last week. This was the first time...
Australia-Indonesia Treaty on Common Security
The following is a Joint media statement released on 12 November by the Indonesian President, Prabowo Subianto and the Australian Prime Minister, Mr Anthony...
China’s coming small wars
By Michael Hanson*
The world took note of the meteoric growth of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), both in size and capability. Specifically, the PLA...
Australia’s alignment with Philippines
A new report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute urges Australia and the Philippines to capitalise on their growing strategic alignment and move quickly...
S Korea’s nuclear submarine deal with US
By Euan Graham*
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has pulled off a diplomatic coup by persuading US President Donald Trump not only to assist...
West must stand up to grey-zone aggression
By Jake Thrupp*
The West must draw clear red lines for responding to grey-zone aggression by China and Russia. Both adversaries have mastered operating below...
Danger in China’s interceptions
By Jennifer Parker*
The White House meeting between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump produced a string of positives. Chief among them...
AUKUS ambiguities should be dealt with
By Euan Graham*
Nervous AUKUS-watchers in Australia probably felt a mix of emotions when the defence technologies initiative was raised in public during Prime Minister...