Articles

By David Tier* America has grown weary of the post-9/11 wars. Long, drawn-out conflicts have worn down American resolve and left many defense officials nostalgic for “the good-old days” when adversaries were easier to describe and devoted military efforts toward preparing for conventional warfare. Seizing an opportunity, the U.S. Navy has capitalized on growing disillusionment and sought to exaggerate the military challenges posed by an ascendant China for parochial benefit in terms of gaining larger budgets and greater quantities of more expensive ships.

TO survive and stay competitive in the current economic climate shipping companies must find innovative ways of working by embracing modern technology In a...

By Hugh White* It seems to be widely agreed that Washington’s current policy of well-worn talking points and low-key FONOPS in the South China Sea...

By Ely Ratner* I'd like to thank Hugh White for his continued thoughtfulness and collegiality in our ongoing exchange on the South China Sea. ...

By Greg Colton LAST month a combined force from five allied nations, including a fleet of 33 warships and submarines, over 200 aircraft and more than 33,000 military personnel, defeated an ‘enemy force’ in 20 locations across northern Australia. The enemy, of course, was an imaginary one and the battle was a military exercise, Talisman Sabre 17, but its successful conclusion raises some interesting questions about future co-operation between the US, Australia and New Zealand.

By Matthew Harper* How could USS Fitzgerald allow itself to be hit by ACX Crystal in open water, in clear weather conditions and in relatively light traffic? I am as stunned as both experienced mariners and the average person alike and will not claim to know the answer. I hope that some mitigating factor comes to light, but I am afraid that it will be a relatively simple answer, human error.

SPANISH oil giant Repsol said it has suspended a multi-million-dollar oil exploration project in an area of the South China Sea off Vietnam claimed...

By Norman Friedman* IN July the North Koreans finally launched their long-expected intercontinental ballistic missile. Instead of setting a normal long-range trajectory, they chose to loft their missiles, so that they fell fairly close to Korea – though probably not within range of recovery. Those watching had to guess how far the missiles could have flown.

A major milestone in the history of Australian submarines and those who served in them will be recognised in a special ceremony on Sydney...

By Adam Ni CHINA aims to transform its military into a cutting-edge force capable of challenging American military supremacy in Asia by 2020. This has major implications for the security environment in Asia.