Australia’s elevated role under Biden Administration
By Alan Dupont*
In a historic geopolitical shift, Australia is emerging as a key alliance hub and partner for the US in Asia as the...
Boost Guam defences, US admiral says
The U.S. must upgrade defensive systems in Guam to protect Americans -- including a growing number of troops and military equipment there -- from...
Analysis of South China Sea tensions
By Carlyle Thayer
The Thayer Consultancy is working on a series of reports concerning recent developments in the South China Sea. The reports will focus...
Australia and India’s maritime role
In recent years – and for good reason - the strategic commentariat in both Australia and India has become increasingly concerned with the rise...
China has world’s biggest navy. Now what?
In 2018, Chinese President Xi Jinping donned military fatigues and boarded a People's Liberation Army Navy destroyer in the South China Sea. Spread out...
US destroyer moves through Taiwan Strait
A U.S. destroyer moved through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, the Navy announced.
“The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) conducted a...
Resetting US-Philippines Alliance?
By Julius Cesar Trajano*
Despite President Duterte’s desire to shift Philippine security policy away from its treaty alliance with the US, Manila remains a close...
Chagos silence undermines rules-based system
By Benjamin Herscovitch*
Australia’s defence of the rules-based international order is based on enlightened self-interest. As the 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper made plain: “We...
RN to increase global naval presence
The Royal Navy aims to increase the number of naval units deployed around the world, according to Vice-Admiral Jerry Kyd, Commander of the United...
China’s dangerous new coast guard law
By Ryan D. Martinson*
Since its October release in draft form, China’s new coastguard law has been the subject of dozens of news reports and...