Analysis

June 29 2022

Does China’s development of a next-generation aircraft carrier reflect ambitions to reshape Asia in its own image following a US decline? ...

Sanctions backfire, quite often

The current round of sanctions imposed on Russia will facilitate an immense groundswell of Russian nationalism, prolonging the war in Ukraine and exacerbating the...

June 28 2022

China-Taiwan turbulence calls for steady hand

How should the West respond to the increasingly precarious stand-off between Beijing and Taipei?

June 27 2022

Investigating Ukraine’s ‘National Resistance Center’

Emblazoned with the tagline “Together we turn our enemies’ lives into hell!”, the educational website run by Ukraine’s special operations forces offers must-know tips...

June 23 2022

Curbing China’s inroads in the Middle East

How can Washington counter Beijing’s growing influence in the Middle East without a pronounced military presence?

June 22 2022

Energy security is national security

As energy prices increase, so do the costs of maintaining and equipping a military.

June 21 2022

Build the Astute Class in Osborne and Barrow for fastest delivery

Opinion: Amid the cries for an evolved Collins to fill Australia’s submarine gap, and a potential yet unexpected offer of Virginias with US Navy crews, the most attractive...

June 20 2022

Australia’s urgent need to develop its defence industry

Opinion: So now the election has been won and lost, it is time for the Albanese government to get on with delivering on the agenda that was taken to the Australian public,...

June 17 2022

Could US ratification of UNCLOS deter Chinese aggression?

Would tensions in the South China Sea abate if Washington ceases its long-held resistance to signing the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea?

June 16 2022

Russia’s slowing invasion – is force structure to blame?

Whether it was Russia’s slow advance (and speedy withdrawal) from Kiev, the loss of ground surrounding Kharkiv or the destruction of the Moskva cruiser – the recent...

June 15 2022

Why data will break through the next frontier of modern defence

Anthony Read from IFS APJ & MEA explains why defence leaders must “embrace the next frontier of modern defence” by leveraging intelligent data.

June 14 2022

Building a cyber bridge between Australia and Indonesia

How can Canberra and Jakarta advance efforts to bolster cyber security cooperation?

June 10 2022

Xi’s true face: A glimpse into a CCP-dominated Indo-Pacific

Has the Chinese military’s recent projection of power in the region unmasked the Xi regime’s true ambitions?

June 08 2022

Undersea autonomous capability; the trade-off between crewed and uncrewed

Opinion: Former naval officer and defence industry analyst Chris Skinner refutes the notion that defence must choose between crewed or uncrewed vehicles.

June 07 2022

Professionalisation, coming at a cost

Under the British government’s force structure plan, Downing Street has resolved to reduce the size of the regular British Army by 9,500 soldiers to 72,500. Such a...

June 06 2022

The ‘transformative’ impacts of Australia’s nuclear subs program

Will Australia’s nuclear submarine procurement program fundamentally reshape the RAN’s identity?

June 03 2022

Preparing for urban operations

Without any significant combat experience since 1979, some analysts have cast doubt on the ability for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to conduct large-scale...

June 02 2022

Overcoming resistance to action on North Korea

How can the United States and its allies bypass China and Russia’s veto power in the UN Security Council to ensure North Korea is held to account for its violations of...

June 01 2022

How the invasion of Ukraine will challenge humanitarian norms

Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine has sparked debate among military experts on the future of the responsibility to protect principle, and how R2P can be misused by...

May 30 2022