Nuclear wedging in Australian politics
Peter Dutton’s proposal for Australia to adopt nuclear power is a dumb idea, but it’s good politics. Anthony Albanese’s AUKUS hand-cuffs neutralise his response....
NATO’s maritime message to Russia
Multiple naval task forces, all taking part in the largest NATO exercise in decades, have converged together to join HMS Prince of Wales and...
US supports Philippines over SCS island
The Second Thomas Shoal has been in the news again recently, with the Chinese Coast Guard and Maritime Militia shouldering off Philippine vessels trying...
Calling out China’s maritime aggression
By Jennifer Parker*
A key step in preventing conflict is acknowledging the risk. Former Australian prime minister Paul Keating’s assertion this week that Senator Penny...
AUKUS and the N-subs a year on
By Jennifer Parker*
It is now 12 months since the release of the ‘optimal pathway’ Australia needed to follow to acquire a force of nuclear-powered...
Japan’s comfort level tested
By Euan Graham*
Defence cooperation between Australia and Japan has yet to find its top gear but, after a cautious start, that relationship is in...
India’s rocket development
Underwater warfare is going to get more competitive in the Indian Ocean Region. Days after Pakistan laid a keel for an AIP (Air Independent...
Philippines naval upgrade
Amid increasing tensions in the South China Sea with China and fears of how a conflict over Taiwan could jeopardize the country’s territories in...
Growing undersea threats
The way that maritime drones are reshaping naval warfare is becoming clear in the Black Sea. But the extent to which their underwater cousins,...
China opens fifth Antarctic base
When China opened its fifth research station in Antarctica this month, analysts sounded alarm bells about potential security threats on Australia's southern doorstep, the...