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The Australian Strategic Policy Institute has published Rearming the ANZACs by Robert Macklin. It tells the remarkable story about how the RAN’s Anzac-class...

On Friday 8 December, the ANI Vice President, Commodore Lee Goddard was awarded the French National Order of Mérite in a ceremony by the...

By Pawel Behrendt* The opening of the Chinese military base in Djibouti on August 1st is a landmark event; China finally has its first overseas...

* By David Scott Chinese maritime strategy for the Indian Ocean reflects a couple of simple inter-related planks; espousal of a “two ocean” navy and...

China’s activity in the maritime domain reveals extensive strategic ambition. Furthermore, her seaward turn after millennia of continental focus and the building of a first-class global navy within a single generation is just a necessary stepping stone in her attempt to acquire a leading world role, Theodore Bazinis writes.

By Steve Micallef* Since the beginning of the 21st century the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has steadily developed into a blue-water force able to rely on an ever increasing amount of modern equipment and platforms. This has been the result of years of intense effort on the part of naval planners in support of a more-forward oriented Chinese foreign and security policy.

The Government has announced (Nov 2017) that Australia’s 12 Offshore Patrol Vessels will be designed and built under prime contractor Lürssen. The Offshore Patrol...

By Nick Bisley* Foreign policy white papers are strange creatures. As the past 14 years amply demonstrate, they’re not necessary for the conduct of effective...

By Paul Dibb* The 2017 foreign policy white paper is a well-crafted document that covers the key elements of Australia’s foreign-policy outlook. In addition—unlike its...

By Jacinta Carroll* Building a secure future for Australia starts with a strong national security strategy. With a focus on counterterrorism, organised crime and border...