Post-Brexit fishing stand-off in Jersey
Vessels from Britain's Royal Navy and French police boats patrolled Thursday near the English Channel island of Jersey, where French fishermen angry about losing...
Australia’s Pacific step-up should aim higher
By Michael Shoebridge*
In November 2018, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced his version of Australia’s ‘Pacific step-up’, which was about taking ‘our engagement to a...
Time to end China’s Darwin lease
By Peter Jennings*
Defence Minister Peter Dutton has asked his department ‘to come back with some advice’ about the future of the 99-year lease by...
Taiwan’s new coast guard flagship
Taiwan commissioned into service a new coast guard flagship on Thursday to help counter China’s “grey zone” war tactics against the island, Reuters reports.
Taiwan’s...
Submarine loss: more co-operation needed
Time tragically ran out for the crew of Indonesia’s submarine KRI Nanggala-402. When the Indonesian Navy lost contact with the boat conducting a torpedo...
China’s actions not Australian words are the problem
By Michael Shoebridge*
There’s a greater likelihood of major conflict in the Indo-Pacific region now than at any time since the end of the Vietnam...
Little bit of panic in China’s rhetoric on Australia
By Peter Jennings*
After another tumultuous week in the Australia–China relationship, four conclusions are becoming increasingly clear. First, we are going to be on this...
Lessons from Afghanistan
By Ian Dudgeon*
The announcement of the withdrawal all US, NATO and other allied (including Australian) forces from Afghanistan by 11 September this year represents...
US exercises FONOP in Indian zone
By Sarosh Bana*
In a move that has deeply embarrassed the Indian government, a guided missile destroyer from the US 7th Fleet transgressed into India’s exclusive...
Philippines’ new tougher stand on China
By Criselda Yabes*
The Manila government raised strong protests when Chinese vessels were seen anchored in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea....