Does Australia live up to Grotius principles?
By Dr Rebecca Strating*
Last month, Prime Minister Scott Morrison was awarded the inaugural “Grotius Prize” from the right-wing UK think tank Policy Exchange for his...
US must ensure Taiwan does not fall
By Malcolm Davis*
There are growing signs that a military crisis could erupt across the Taiwan Strait this year as China flexes its military muscle...
Australia loses another oil refinery
In the space of four months, Australia has lost half of its remaining oil refineries. In October, BP announced it was closing its Kwinana oil...
India should go for a denial strategy
By Arzan Tarapore*
To break the border stand-off between India and China in the Himalayas, some Indian analysts have advocated going on the offensive against...
Roosevelt, Nimitz in South China Sea
Aircraft carriers Theodore Roosevelt and Nimitz, along with their carrier strike groups, conducted dual carrier operations this month (Feb 2021) in the South China Sea...
Bateman tribute: Indo-Pacific co-operation
Towards Maritime Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific Region: Policy, Governance & Security
A Project in Tribute to Commodore Sam Bateman
The S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies...
Australia’s role in the South China Sea
By James Goldrick*
In recent years, China has taken a dim view of Australian naval and air activities in the South China Sea. Australia is...
What’s up with RAN’s weapons program
By Marcus Hellyer*
Last month, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds put out a media release announcing a boost to Australia’s maritime security. Its focus was the...
Professional Journal of the Royal New Zealand Navy
The RNZN has launched the Professional Journal of the Royal New Zealand Navy. This publication will be produced twice a year. The inaugural edition contains...
$800m for new landing craft
Defence will invest up to $800million to acquire new fleets of Australian-built amphibious vehicles and landing craft that will be able to transport land...