Need for Japan to bolster its defences
By Tomohiko Taniguchi*
Japan is unique among G7 nations in that it faces cascading threats from three hostile countries in its immediate neighbourhood.
Russia, North Korea and...
Saltwater Strategists Podcast 5
The Saltwater Strategists Podcast 5 is now available. ANI Councillor Jen Parker hosts the podcast. Her guest is the Deputy Commander U.S. Marine Corps...
The Cost of Defence. ASPI Defence Budget Brief.
The Australian Strategic Policy Institute presents a new edition of its 'The Cost of Defence', covering the spending set out in the Albanese Government’s October...
US should boost polar fleet
By Sen. Roger Wicker* writing in the Military Times
Winter is coming early this year in the Arctic. Last month, a Chinese and Russian joint surface action...
US boosts Guam submarine capability
Amid strategic competition with China, the United States plans to augment its ability to operate submarines out of Guam, the commander of U.S. submarine...
Defence leaders to get $800,000 for review
Two former defence leaders are being paid close to $800,000 combined to carry out a major review for the Albanese government, including a confidential...
The money needed to pull out weight
By Kim Beazley *
In 1946, US President Harry Truman, addressing Congress on the state of the Lend-Lease program, observed: ‘On balance, the contribution made by...
Resilience within the merchant fleet
By Gill Savage*
We often think about national resilience at times of crisis or conflict. However, the foundations for resilience are built with every decision...
Time to plan for N-subs east coast base
By Nick Tate and Louisa Minney*
A decision on the location of a new east coast base to support the operations of nuclear-powered submarines is...
How not to fight the Second World War all over again
By Clive Williams*
I recently went to a lecture at the Australian Defence College about deterrence and Australia’s strategic priorities. It all made sense theoretically,...