A different approach to maritime defence
By Michael Stuckey*
Replication of the defense structures of great powers is not necessary for Australia’s national security, due to our unique geography. However, despite...
Ex-sailor given 16 years for spying
A former U.S. Navy sailor convicted of selling technical and operating manuals for ships and operating systems to an intelligence officer working for China...
Lawfulness of US tanker boardings
By Jennifer Parker*
Recent US boardings of oil tankers linked to Venezuela have prompted claims of piracy and illegality under international law. In reality, many...
Warning time squandered
Warning Time Squandered: Australia, China’s 2027 Ambition, and the Test of Maritime Preparedness
By Nick Tate*
The Pentagon’s latest assessment of China’s military trajectory is confronting....
What are Freedom of Navigation ops?
By Kim Heriot-Darragh*
You probably know what a Freedom of Navigation Operation (FONOP) is. But do you really?
Maritime disputes have thrust international law into conversations...
Australian-flagged fleet is flagging
A federal plan to build a strategic fleet of Australian-flagged ships designed to strengthen the nation's maritime resilience and provide vessels for crises, emergencies,...
Hitting Russia’s shadow oil fleet
By Tom Sharpe*
There has been a significant shift in the maritime war between Ukraine and Russia. On 28 November, two Russian shadow-fleet tankers were...
The real threat to Australia
By Clive Williams*
Unlike Ukraine or Taiwan, Australia faces no threat of large-scale invasion. No regional power currently has, or is likely to develop in...
New pirates of the Caribbean
By Tom Sharpe*
Every now and then something quite unusual happens at sea. Mechanical failures are not uncommon nor is a tow line parting, particularly...
Maritime strategy beyond AUKUS
By Jennifer Parker*
There is growing concern about the shifting geopolitical environment, the increasing use of military force to settle disputes, and what this means...