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Dangerous mismatch: Rhetoric, funding and outcomes not up to snuff, warns ASPI head

June 03 2024

The time for the rubber to hit the road is now fast approaching for the Albanese government, as the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) budge...

If Australia is serious about preparing, what does our ‘Rocky montage’ moment look like?

We have heard consistently over the last decade, at the very least, that Australia needs to prepare a “whole-of-nation” response to face the most serious...

May 30 2024

Real-world policy: Letting Ukraine deploy weapons into Russia is just common sense

NATO Secretary General and former Prime Minister of Norway, Jens Stoltenberg, is encouraging Western allies to lift their weapons-use restrictions on Ukraine.

May 29 2024

British calls for return of National Service kick-off interesting argument, but raise some valid points

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has used the first week of the UK’s election campaign to launch a return of National Service, prompting backlash from young Brits but...

May 28 2024

Domestic slowdown pre-empts shift in BRI investment and foreign influence strategy

As Beijing struggles with stagnating domestic economic growth, its leaders haven’t lost sight of their broader regional and global ambitions, pivoting the Belt and Road...

May 27 2024

An ‘axis’ NATO? Chinese Foreign Minister calls for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to boost security cooperation

Beijing’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, has used ministerial meetings between the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s member states to urge closer coordination,...

May 24 2024

Far from broken – analysis reveals shocking pace of ‘rebuilt’ Russian military

In just the space of a month, elation has turned into concern as Russia appears to have rapidly and comprehensively rebuilt it’s military capability with a little help...

May 23 2024

The day will come to pay the piper: Historian warns US of new ‘Cold War’ reality

Acclaimed historian Niall Ferguson has warned the United States and its allies that the day when it will be required to “pay the piper” with blood and treasure is...

May 22 2024

War of words breaks out across Taiwan Strait as new government sworn in

Newly inaugurated Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has kicked off a war of words between the island democracy and its larger communist neighbour, raising the stakes and...

May 21 2024

‘Embarrassed’ former high commissioner warns of Australia’s naval preparedness, capability

Former attorney-general and Australian high commissioner to the United Kingdom George Brandis KC has issued a stark warning to Australians and our policymakers over the state...

May 20 2024

Concerns abound ahead of outcome of world’s largest election

While we’re still sometime off seeing the outcome of India’s general election, concerns are growing across the West about the intentions of incumbent Narendra...

May 17 2024

On the march: Russia, China and partners ready themselves as Ukraine declared ‘world war’

As Russia continues to slowly grind out what is fast becoming a pyrrhic victory in Ukraine, its growing global web of “allies” and partners are rapidly turning...

May 16 2024

Compare the pair: Behind budget 2024’s Defence figures

Despite a raft of new major Defence commitments unveiled in the surface fleet review, National Defence Strategy, and Integrated Investment Program, a deep dive of last...

May 15 2024

All lights and no show: Demystifying the misunderstood world of hypersonic weaponry

“Hypersonic weapon” – it sounds impossibly fast, nearly invincible, and potentially devastating in its destructive power.

May 14 2024

Man v machine: Future of war not all drones and AI, soldiers still matter

Opinion: While much of the focus across the world’s militaries emphasises autonomous and uncrewed systems as a means of adding much-needed mass and to shore up dropping...

May 13 2024

Uncomfortable reality: Trump 2.0, declining US regional power confront Asian allies

Persistent concerns about the return of Donald Trump to the White House have once again reared their heads as Indo-Pacific US allies come to terms with the ongoing decline of...

May 10 2024

Beijing doubles down on strategic ‘reserves’ build-up amid spooked global markets

In a worrying sign for a world already characterised by chaos and conflict, investment analysts have noted an increasingly concerning trend as Beijing continues to expand its...

May 09 2024

The dangerous Chinese military behaviour – time to make a call

Opinion: It shouldn’t be a surprise to hear that a Chinese jet has endangered an Australian Navy helicopter and the lives of its crew by unprofessional flying and...

May 07 2024

Australian society as a fundamental input to defence capability (Part 2)

Opinion: Getting Australian society on board as a true Fundamental Input to Capability (FIC) will prove to be one of the great policy challenges of our time, but getting it...

May 07 2024

Australian society as a fundamental input to defence capability (Part 1)

Opinion: The current list of Fundamental Inputs to Capability (FIC) for the Australian Defence Force is incomplete, being too inwardly focused on what the organisation can...

May 06 2024

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