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Can bolder action against Russia scare China straight?

August 25 2022

Could a more aggressive US-led push to thwart the Kremlin’s ambitions in eastern Europe prompt Beijing to reconsider its geostrategic agenda? ...

Alexander Dugin and the theory of Neo-Eurasianism

This week, Darya Dugina, daughter of political theorist Alexander Dugin was killed in a bomb blast near Moscow. Just who is Alexander Dugin and what is his anti-liberal...

August 24 2022

Rethinking the defence capability review process

Is it time for Defence to adopt a fresh approach to defence capability reviews, given past shortcomings?

August 23 2022

From Facebook to defence industry – Q&A with Palmer Luckey and David Goodrich OAM

Defence Connect’s Liam Garman sits down with Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries, and David Goodrich, CEO of Anduril Australia, to discuss Anduril’s recent...

August 22 2022

Beyond the bare bones: Securing Australia’s critical infrastructure

Opinion: Michael van Rooyen from Orro Group outlines strategies Australian stakeholders can employ to shore up critical infrastructure security amid growing threats from...

August 19 2022

US NATO deployments – the unintended consequences

While intended to bolster the security of allied nations, US deployments to friendly countries have been accused of provoking a security dilemma and even encouraging a...

August 18 2022

How ‘imitating bees’ can help Australia achieve its space ambitions

Opinion: Australia’s space industry must embark on a new era of industry-wide collaboration – across government, industry academia and defence – to get the most of the...

August 17 2022

Has ‘deglobalisation’ heightened the risk of a US-China clash?

Have ongoing efforts to reduce dependence on global markets for critical supplies exacerbated tensions between the great powers or softened insecurities?

August 16 2022

China’s food insecurity

New analysis has shone a spotlight on China’s growing food insecurity, driven by water shortages, natural disasters, polluted soil and demographic change. So, can China...

August 15 2022

Is a Chinese invasion of Taiwan inevitable?

Can the West still deter Beijing from pulling the liberal democracy into its orbit?

August 12 2022

Assessing the impact of a Chinese blockade of Taiwan

What would be the regional and international consequences of a prolonged Chinese blockade of Taiwan?

August 10 2022

New government, familiar challenges

Opinion: It’s critical that the new government rises to the challenge and establishes an efficient framework to promote Australian industry capability, writes Brent...

August 08 2022

Al-Zawahiri ‘is no more’ but is al-Qaeda resurgent?

What does al-Zawahiri’s death tell us about the United States’ counterterrorism efforts post-Afghanistan?

August 05 2022

Viewing the Russia-Ukraine conflict through a Chinese lens

What is Beijing’s geopolitical interpretation of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict?

August 02 2022

How the defence industry can ensure a secure state for critical infrastructure

Opinion: It’s essential that defence organisations proactively manage risk by establishing a cyber security risk management framework. However, defence organisations must...

July 28 2022

Q & A: Emile Ghessen and Liam Garman discuss Ghessen's recent documentary 45 Days: The Fight for a Nation

This Q&A is a transcript of a recent podcast between Liam Garman and film maker Emile Ghessen, which can be viewed here.

July 28 2022

China’s influence campaigns, changing the way we think

How will the modern battlefield change as nations compete for hearts and minds through new information vectors?

July 27 2022

How can Australia bridge the SSN capability gap?

What interim solutions should Canberra explore ahead of the delivery of the Royal Australian Navy’s future SSN fleet?

July 26 2022

Sending conscripts to Ukraine, how long could it last?

Sending conscripts to high-casualty environments has proven a disastrous policy for governments the world over. With ethnically diverse regions bearing the brunt of...

July 25 2022