China criticises Australia’s SCS exercise
China's Foreign Ministry has sharply criticised Australia after it conducted another joint military exercise in the South China Sea with the US and the...
N Korea ramps up maritime capacity
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for accelerating the nuclear weapon capability of the Korean People’s Army Navy as he saw the first...
NZ Poseidon to monitor North Korea sanctions
On 29 April it was announced that a RNZF P-8A Poseidon aircraft has deployed to Japan to conduct monitoring of United Nations sanctions against...
Value in Chinese ship visits
By James Laurenceson and Xi Chen*
Chinese ship visits to Australia don’t always generate alarm and controversy. Last month, Hobart hosted the arrival of Chinese...
China: a complex test for a new government
By James Corera and Bethany Allen*
Navigating increasingly complex and sharp geostrategic competition while advancing Australia’s long-term national interests will be the fundamental test for...
Britain boosts AUKUS with new office
By Sophia Gaston*
Britain once risked a reputation as the weak link in the trilateral AUKUS partnership. But now the appointment of an empowered senior...
The Russians are coming
Y Дорогие российские друзья, мы рады приветствовать вас в нашем регионе (Dear Russian friends - we welcome you to our region!).
By Tim Coyle*
A tongue-in-cheek...
Russia’s Indon move concerning
By Matthew Sussex*
A news report that Russia has sought to base long-range aircraft in Indonesia caught Australia’s political leaders by surprise during an already...
The Chinese ‘spy ship’ that wasn’t
By Jennifer Parker*
As Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was about to call a national election on 28 March, a Chinese state-owned marine research vessel...
Industry leaders seek subsea cable security
A group of leading European telecoms and infrastructure providers has called on the EU, UK, and NATO to step up joint efforts to protect...