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Why Iran won’t block Hormuz

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By Jennifer Parker* In the wake of the US strikes on Iran, focus has shifted to how Tehran will respond. Its options range from direct...

UK view of AUKUS debate in Australia

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Communication was initially one of the bigger issues for AUKUS, particularly Pillar I. Shrouded in secrecy, all three members had some degree of international...

Australia sanctions Russian shadow fleet vessels

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The Australian Government has imposed targeted sanctions on 60 vessels linked to Russia’s shadow fleet. This is the first time Australia has imposed sanctions...

Chinese fishing vessels as a military force

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Captain Patrick Griffin, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, and Lieutenant Taija Griffin, U.S. Navy warn of the dangers of China's use of fishing and commercial...

India’s maritime agenda

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On 20 May, India hosted the Second Blue Talks in New Delhi, a high-level dialogue ahead of the current United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3)...

Why the US will no spike AUKUS

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By John Blaxland* There’s a degree of nervousness in Australia about the Pentagon's announcement that it will review the massive AUKUS agreement between the United...

US to review AUKUS submarine deal

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The United States has launched a snap review of the $368 billion AUKUS submarine deal, just before Prime Minister Anthony Albanese prepares for a...

Russia’s scam to buy ship despite sanctions

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Disguised as businessmen from Dubai, cronies of a Russian adventure company pursued a takeover of the 70-year-old Stålbas for expedition cruises to Novaya Zemlya...

Russia’s reckless increase in spying

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Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, European countries have expelled at least 750 Russian diplomats accused of espionage. NATO says it has...

Mogami to boost Defence ties with Japan

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On May 23 ADM interviewed Sayako Sumomo, Director of the International Cooperation Division of ATLA’s Department of Equipment Policy, to discuss why the Mogami...