‘Unsafe’ Chinese intercepts
The commander of the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet said unsafe Chinese intercepts of U.S. and allied aircraft have become more common during a press...
S Korea seeks closer Australian links
By Bill Paterson*
Little noticed publicly in either Australia or South Korea, Seoul has taken steps in recent months that suggest intent to forge closer...
Chinese spy vessel to dock in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's government has granted permission for a controversial Chinese research vessel to visit the island despite India's concerns that it could spy on...
Taiwan blockade woud cripple China
By David Uren*
China’s live-fire drills surrounding Taiwan over the weekend simulated an economic blockade, with Chinese forces positioned to halt access to the island...
Japan warns on Russia and threats to Taiwan
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has taken a prominent position in Japan’s latest defense whitepaper, with the government warning the conflict represents “a new...
South China Sea: Australia’s way ahead
By James Goldrick*
Australia’s recent change of government provides a useful opportunity to reflect on the problems of the South China Sea and the way...
China sends missiles to Taiwan waters
China conducted “precision missile strikes” Thursday in the Taiwan Strait and in the waters off the eastern coast of Taiwan as part of military...
Sleepwalk to War; Australia’s Unthinking Alliance with America
Quarterly Essay: Sleepwalk to War; Australia’s Unthinking Alliance with America. By Hugh White. Black Inc., an imprint of Schwartz Book Pty. Ltd., Melbourne 2022.
Reviewed by Tim...
Russian Navy to get hypersonic missiles
On Russian Naval Day (31 July 2022) President Vladimir Putin said Russia’s navy would soon be fitted with powerful “Zircon” hypersonic cruise missiles, which...
US carrier enters the South China Sea
A U.S. aircraft carrier and strike group have entered the South China Sea as part of what the 7th Fleet said was a scheduled...