‘Mistreating’ allies with secret deal
France’s submarine trouble highlights its precarious status as a great power, the Irish Times reports.
By Lara Marlowe
“The three countries showed contempt for us when...
Manus and Lombrum base: five options
Manus Island and the Lombrum Naval Base: Five Options for Australia’s Geostrategic Gateway. Sea Power Soundings series.
By Adam Lockyer, Justin Burke, Yves-Heng Lim and...
China caused subs deal, two experts say
Australia's nuclear-powered submarine deal with the US and UK is "full of risks" linked to the rise of China, according to Australian National University...
Australia’s surprise security arrangement
It’s not every morning that Australians turn on the television at 7:00 AM and find themselves being addressed by Scott Morrison, Boris Johnson, and...
The world has changed since 2016
By Michael Shoebridge*
Australia is going to build nuclear submarines as part of a new broader defence technology pact with the US and the UK....
Smart military deterrent
By John Blaxland*
The Morrison government has decided it’s best for Australia to accelerate the production of a more capable, integrated, nuclear-powered submarine platform with...
Minister compares CCP action with 1930s
The following is a key excerpt from an address by Defence Minister Peter Dutton to the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia, followed by...
European presence sends message
In the 16th century the Portuguese were the first Europeans to navigate the South China Sea and lay eyes upon the thousands of islands...
Norway-Russia agree on sea incidents
Norway has finalized an updated security agreement with Russia that adds strengthened protocols for avoiding high-risk encounters between aircraft and naval vessels in the...
Harris accused China of coercion over SC Sea
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has accused Beijing of coercion and intimidation to back unlawful claims in the South China Sea, her most pointed...