NATO’s massive naval exercise
As tensions with Russia simmer, thousands of NATO troops, several warships and dozens of aircraft are taking part in military exercises stretching across the...
Countering China’s Taiwan adventurism
Faced with the possibility of another Taiwan Strait crisis, more and more observers in Washington and elsewhere are making the case for an unambiguous...
Australia can only plan not to lose
By Brendan Nicholson*
Given the scale of the threats Australia may face in an uncertain future, the nation needs to seriously reconsider how it will...
Indonesia: Complex maritime border issues
By Bec Strating*
Recent media reports suggest that different perspectives on maritime boundaries are creating tensions between Australia and Indonesia. An Indonesian border negotiator told...
China’s shadow over US-Russian talks
Russo-Chinese relations appear to be on an upward path, as seen from last week’s visit to Moscow of Yang Jiechi, a senior CCP official,...
US scale back in Mid-East will let China in: top marine
As the United States scales back its military presence across the Middle East to focus on great power competition with China and Russia, it...
Power competition in south-west Atlantic
By Bruno Arpi and Dr A J (Tony) Press*
International politics is facing a return of great power competition. President Joe Biden has stated that...
US, Russia at odds over military in Arctic
The Biden administration is leading a campaign against Russian attempts to assert authority over Arctic shipping and reintroduce a military dimension to discussions over...
Solutions to South China Sea conflict
By Carlyle Thayer*
This Background Brief considers thirteen questions related to disputes in the South China Sea, including settlement; protecting sovereignty; maintaining regional stability; U.S....
Indonesia’s Archipelagic Sea Lanes: International Law and Practice
By Distinguished Professor Stuart Kaye*
(This article was first published in the Australian Naval Review, 2020, Issue 1, in June 2020.)
Introduction
Indonesia is the largest archipelago...