A new type of naval warfare
It had all the thrill of a daring commando raid, filmed live. But Saturday’s dawn raid on Russia’s Black Sea fleet at Sevastopol was...
What the Budget did with Defence
By Marcus Hellyer*
The Albanese government just released its first budget, but it’s the second one for 2022–23. In this article I’ll focus on what’s...
US Navy needs a sea change in ship design
Maritime warfare has always been defined by the relationship between sailors and their machines, David H. Lewis* writes in US Naval Institute Proceedings. From the Roman corvus...
Defence cost ‘blow-outs’ explained
By Marcus Hellyer*
Every year the Australian defence commentariat replays a ritualised dance that goes like this. First, the Australian National Audit Office releases its...
Air Force ‘superior to Navy’ in procurement
Proven off-the-shelf purchases by the air force highlight the big risk of the Navy's approach, Bradley Perrett argues in The Canberra Times.
Australia can't make...
US should use carrier-based anti-submarine warfare
By Ben DiDonato*
With the return of great power competition, the threat posed by hostile submarines has garnered renewed attention. Russia’s submarine fleet in particular...
AUKUS N-subs have major downside
Any new submarine for defending Australia should be built around our experience. Our needs are idiosyncratic. The Defence Strategic Review should find that Australia’s...
Pacific relations: security, law, fishing and climate
In the shadow of the recent US, Pacific Island Country summit, ANI Councillor Jen Parker sat down with Professor Stuart Kaye, the Director of...
Australia running on near empty
By Ben Stevens is a research intern at ASPI. John Coyne*
For decades, Australians’ faith in globalisation and economic liberalism ensured that discussions about resilience...
Law of Sea and Pacific competition
Saltwater Strategists. Podcast 4
In the shadow of the recent US, Pacific Island Country summit ANI Councillor Jen Parker sat down with Professor Stuart Kaye,...