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The warming US-Philippine alliance
December 12 2022
There are signs that the bilateral US-Philippine military relationship may be rejuvenated following years of stagnation, after a series of high-level ...
Crafting an ADF innovation strategy that fits today’s environment
Crafting an ADF innovation strategy that fits today’s environment
Opinion: Dr Carl Rhodes, founder of Robust Policy and former director of RAND Australia, assesses how Defence can enhance its innovation strategy.
December 08 2022
Balancing regional power with a commitment to democracy
Balancing regional power with a commitment to democracy
Australia must balance its commitment to liberal democracy while keeping Pacific Island nations on side, a recent report has outlined.
December 07 2022
The energy dilemma facing the ADF
The energy dilemma facing the ADF
Over-reliance on imported fuel stocks would leave the economy and Defence vulnerable to supply shocks, findings show.
December 06 2022
Nuclear submarine final assembly is Australia’s moonshot for energy and security
Nuclear submarine final assembly is Australia’s moonshot for energy and security
Opinion: Former naval officer and defence industry analyst Christopher Skinner argues that Australia can build nuclear submarines locally in a timely and affordable...
December 05 2022
The acquisition debate, perspectives from the war in Ukraine
The acquisition debate, perspectives from the war in Ukraine
The recent invasion of Ukraine has prompted defence thinkers to reassess modern warfighting strategies, and the capabilities needed to achieve their goals.
December 02 2022
Canada commits to the Indo-Pacific
Canada commits to the Indo-Pacific
The recently released Indo-Pacific Strategy details Canada’s approach to supporting the rules-based order in the region, with new security expenditure as well as...
December 01 2022
Chinese influence extends over Indonesian airwaves
Chinese influence extends over Indonesian airwaves
China’s influence has continued to saturate the media of Australia’s northern neighbour, with public and private broadcasters alike found to disseminate Chinese...
November 30 2022
Australia vulnerable until defence budgets are rebalanced
Australia vulnerable until defence budgets are rebalanced
Opinion: Australia’s Defence spend continues to be allocated to traditional forms of combat, which is ultimately leaving us exposed, writes Oleg Vornik, chief executive...
November 29 2022
New details emerge on Chinese debt diplomacy
New details emerge on Chinese debt diplomacy
Chinese debt diplomacy threatens the sovereignty and economic viability of developing nations right across the world.
November 28 2022
Recent data shines spotlight on Iranian opposition to state repression
Recent data shines spotlight on Iranian opposition to state repression
Recent polling data has shown widespread opposition to compulsory hijab-wearing in Iran across both gender and age. Will emerging liberalism threaten the existence of the...
November 25 2022
It’s not time for the diplomatic route with Russia, experts warn
It’s not time for the diplomatic route with Russia, experts warn
While many call for Ukraine, Russia and the United States to join the negotiating table, experts from the RAND Corporation have warned that embarking on the diplomatic avenue...
November 24 2022
Experts advise Japanese government to increase tax for new military spending
Experts advise Japanese government to increase tax for new military spending
Advisers to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have urged the government to increase taxes to cover large-scale increases in the nation’s defence budget while defence...
November 23 2022
The challenge of achieving quantum-proof encryption
The challenge of achieving quantum-proof encryption
Opinion: It might still be buried deep in development labs and years away from mainstream use, however quantum computing promises to usher in never-before-seen technical...
November 17 2022
Deputy PM: Australia needs long-range strike capabilities
Deputy PM: Australia needs long-range strike capabilities
Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has said the ADF must invest in long-range strike capability because Australia cannot rely on the US to guarantee...
November 15 2022
Skilling SOF teams to exploit the cyber vector
Skilling SOF teams to exploit the cyber vector
Amid a decrease in demand for special operations forces teams to undertake counterterrorism operations, researchers have called for an integration of special operations...
November 14 2022
Universities call for international students in Defence internships
Universities call for international students in Defence internships
The peak body for universities has called on the federal government to allow international students from allied countries to fill Defence internships and work opportunities...
November 11 2022
C-130J — ‘You can never have too much airlift’
C-130J — ‘You can never have too much airlift’
Opinion: Air Marshal (Ret’d) Warren McDonald AO, CSC, chief executive of Lockheed Martin Australia and New Zealand, discusses the government’s plans to replace and...
November 10 2022
Hugh White comments on recent B-21 debate
Hugh White comments on recent B-21 debate
Amid the recent political deliberations surrounding the B-21, Hugh White weighs up whether Australia should invest in the long-range strike program.
November 09 2022
Japanese businesses show overwhelming support for defence spending
Japanese businesses show overwhelming support for defence spending
Recent research published by Reuters has indicated that Japanese businesses overwhelmingly support increasing the nation’s defence expenditure to 2 per cent.
November 08 2022