Geopolitics

Russia’s weaker Mediterranean presence

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The Russian Navy is significantly weakened in the Mediterranean. The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has denied them their permanent base there....

AUKUS: $262m more for local industry

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The Australian defence procurement minister announced today $262 million AUD ($163 million USD) to help Australian companies as Australia tries to boost its business...

AUKUS and industrial integration

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By Adam Leslie* The AUKUS defence partnership of Australia, the UK and US has made remarkable progress since its establishment in September 2021, though it...

Blow to Putin’s dirty fleet

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By Selwyn Parker* It’s the near-miss that has shocked Brussels into action. Drifting helplessly in the Baltic Sea with 100,000 tonnes of oil in its...

China taking advantage of S Korean turmoil

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As South Korea’s political structure totters in the wake of former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s removal, China is said to have built a large...

Deterring China from under the sea

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If the United States wants to prevent China from flexing its military muscle and disrupting the status quo it should adopt and advance a...

US forces strike Houthi weapon storage

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On 8 January the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced its forces had conducted multiple precision strikes against two Iranian-backed Houthi underground Advanced Conventional Weapon...

Russia oppressing its scientists

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Russia’s scientific community is facing a catastrophic decline as repression, arrests, and brain drain cripple innovation and international collaboration. With key sectors devasted and...

UK leads monitoring of Russian shadow fleet

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The U.K.-led Joint Expeditionary Force, a military partnership of 10 northern European countries, has activated an AI-powered system to track potential threats to undersea...

Protecting coastlines against China

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Navies across the Asia-Pacific region are boosting amphibious capabilities in an effort to protect their complex coastlines, as China continues its flex its military...