Feature Insights

The decline of American naval superiority, the National Defense Authorization Act 2022 and the re-emergence of navalism

December 09 2021

With an ageing fleet and quantitative disadvantage against potential adversaries, the US has ceded its long held naval superiority. Defence Connect an...

Is there a geopolitical undercurrent stirring tensions in the Solomon Islands?

Is the Solomon Islands the latest among a swathe of Indo Pacific nations to fall victim to a broader geopolitical struggle in the region?

December 06 2021

China’s plan to ‘co-opt’ the internet

The Chinese Communist Party is endeavouring to reshape norms of internet usage as part of its push for global cyber supremacy, according to a new report.

December 02 2021

Weighing up the options — Astute or Virginia Class?

Which nuclear-powered submarine capability would be best suited for the Royal Australian Navy?

November 30 2021

The Loyal Wingman in a league of its own

Australia’s Loyal Wingman, the country’s first domestically designed and built combat drone, has really taken off since it began as a concept just over a year ago with...

November 29 2021

The game-changing potential of the B-21

The B-21 is expected to be the world’s most advanced, cost-effective long-range strike capability. With recent technology sharing arrangements in place under the AUKUS...

November 26 2021

How will the Five Eyes combat cyber threats in 2022?

The Five Eyes are set to adopt new strategies in the fight against state-backed cyber criminals as threat levels surge. Roger Spence from ASX-listed cyber security company...

November 24 2021

Assessing Biden’s new approach to US-China relations

How will Xi Jinping respond to the Biden administration’s efforts to “recalibrate” relations, and what impact will this have on Australia’s geostrategic posture?

November 23 2021

Russia’s private military footprint in Africa

State-linked Russian private military contractors have spearheaded a new wave of kinetic, economic and information warfare across the developing world. How can the West...

November 22 2021

Maximising India’s contribution to order in the Indo-Pacific

Assessing India's new role in supporting regional security efforts in the Indo-Pacific.

November 19 2021

Should Canberra rush to mend ties with Paris?

Australia must repair its fractured relationship with France to avoid leaving itself vulnerable to great-power tactics in the diplomatic arena, according to a former UN...

November 17 2021

Is AUKUS a backward step for Australian diplomacy?

Does Australia risk weakening ties with regional neighbours by too eagerly attaching itself to old allies?

November 15 2021

Is the nuclear subs plan a ‘pipedream’?

Has Australia bitten off more than it can chew with its latest submarine procurement strategy under AUKUS?

November 11 2021

Exploiting the information vector, terrorism in 2021

It’s not a shock. Terror groups have leveraged the information domain to craft political messaging, recruit members and psychologically deter their opposition. How can the...

November 10 2021

Has the will of the Taiwanese been overlooked?

What political outcomes do the people of Taiwan desire and how can they be achieved? A Lowy Institute analyst explores.

November 09 2021

Are Australia's national security priorities outdated?

National security resources must be reallocated to address challenges posed by the modern threat environment, according to one analyst.

November 05 2021

Rethinking Australia’s ‘magical obsession’ with submarines

Has Australia’s fixation on procuring next-generation submarines done more harm than good?

November 04 2021

‘Collaborative competition’: Fostering interstate defence cooperation

Australia’s states and territories are rising to the challenge, supporting the national endeavour to build Australia’s sovereign industrial capability.

November 03 2021

Lessons learned: Afghanistan

When the United States launched Operation Enduring Freedom in 2001, few would have envisaged that the US and her allies would occupy Afghanistan for 20 years. Even fewer...

November 02 2021