Geopolitics

Submarine loss: more co-operation needed

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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....

US cancels Black Sea deployment

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The United States has cancelled this week's planned deployment of two warships to the Black Sea, Turkish officials and media said Wednesday, amid high...

China’s fishing reality check

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By Carlyle Thayer* Question: Re: News reports that 220 Chinese militia ships appeared in Philippine waters in the South China Sea. What do you think about this...

Mozambique Channel is the next hotspot

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By David Brewster* The waters off Mozambique are becoming a major new security hotspot in the Indian Ocean. An Islamist insurrection in northern Mozambique that...

Beware the bear in the Pacific

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By Steve Raaymakers* In 2007, I was invited by the United Nations to address a regional conference on multilateral cooperation in Pacific Rim ocean governance....