Use the north for defence partnerships
By John Coyne and James Rickard*
With Australia’s increasingly contested and uncertain strategic environment, defence diplomacy is more important than ever. The Australian Defence Force’s extensive and...
Australia-US: common vision?
By Peter Jennings*
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is heading to Washington for an official visit and the rare privilege of a state dinner in the...
Bravo Zulu: honouring RN service
Before Federation, colonial naval officers were recognised for steadfastness and courage while serving in South Africa and China. This tradition was enhanced by the...
End of year funding for Women’s Leadership Development available
End of year funding grants are currently available to women who work in the maritime sector to support their participation in a professional development...
Competing with China for free trade
By Gen. Robert B. Brown, U.S. Army, Lt. Col. R. Blake Lackey, U.S. Army, and Maj. Brian G. Forester, U.S. Army
As China continues its economic...
The language row over ‘female’ ships
Anachronistic and patronising, or benign nautical tradition? The appropriateness of referring to ships as “she” has been challenged by the Scottish Maritime Museum’s decision...
Australia needs to re-examine defence strategy
By Clive Williams
The great strategic thinker General Carl von Clausewitz famously said that "War is not an independent phenomenon, but the continuation of politics...
China’s LHD power surge
With China’s first Type 075 landing helicopter dock (LHD) reportedly within weeks of launching, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is rapidly growing its capabilities before...
China’s Maritime Ambitions Seminar
Sea Power Centre – Australia presents China’s Maritime Ambitions Seminar. Friday 27 September 1200-1300 hrs. R1 Ngunnawal Theatrette, Russell Offices.
This event is open...
China’s ploy to undercut US-Japan ties
By Andrew Taffer*
Between April and June this year, Chinese Coast Guard ships entered the contiguous zone around the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu islands in the East...