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Food security and the intersection with national security drives development of green paper

November 28 2024

Opinion: Australia’s status as a net food exporter has led many to assume the nation is immune to food security risks, necessitating a strategic...

Well worth the wait? Discussing the inconsistencies and focusing on delivering the most lethal Hunter Class frigate

As a maritime nation, Australia depends on a lethal, survivable and robust naval capability, something the Hunter Class frigates will play a pivotal role in delivering, which...

November 27 2024

Reversing the decline: Growing calls for pollies to take the nation’s future seriously

With revelations that Australia’s living standards are now in free fall, our economic complexity in the toilet and the multipolar world rapidly turning the heat up,...

November 26 2024

Australia can’t afford ‘business as usual’ on relationship with Beijing, warns strategic policy expert

Despite escalating rhetoric and several escalating provocations, Australia’s relationship with China has continued largely unencumbered, placing our economic and...

November 25 2024

Renewed calls for Australian Coast Guard to ease burden on Navy amid mounting regional tensions

With mounting tensions and a growing mission load, the Royal Australian Navy’s personnel and ships are coming under increasing pressure, pushing both to breaking point,...

November 22 2024

Rise or cannibalise: Experts agree Australia must lift defence spend to 3% of GDP

A consensus is spreading that Australia must increase its percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) defence spending to 3 per cent.

November 21 2024

With eyes on Beijing, US Air Force shakes up future force priorities, tactics

Any conflict, no matter the scale in the Indo-Pacific, will depend on the sustainable application of decisive airpower, the calculations of which have only become more...

November 20 2024

Warhammer 101: What it is, and why it appeals to soldiers on both sides of the war in Ukraine

Warhammer 40,000 is a 37-year-old wargame and it is proving a hit with soldiers fighting in the war in Ukraine … Here’s what it is, and why it might resonate...

November 19 2024

It is now more a question of can America defend Taiwan, not will it

America’s increasingly complex global commitments, particularly at flashpoints in the Middle East and Europe, are placing increasing strain on the finite resources of...

November 18 2024

As VP Vance links freedom of speech to US military assistance, could a Trump presidency kill AUKUS?

The incoming US vice president has said the US expects its military partners to respect US values – so what does this mean in the context of Australia’s struggles...

November 15 2024

Veterans, defence community paying the price for government inaction on violent activism

Australian military veterans and the defence community have once again paid the price for the federal government's “kid gloves approach” to violent activism.

November 14 2024

Too big to fail? If JP 9102 is no longer fit for purpose, what about Hunter?

It is one of Australia’s biggest ever defence projects, with the future Hunter Class frigates to form the backbone of the Royal Australian Navy for much of the next...

November 13 2024

Responding to the return of ‘self-interested’ national policy making

It may leave a bitter taste in the mouths of some, but “self-interested” national policy making is about to get a significant rebrand with the help of lessons...

November 12 2024

Rewriting the rule book: Trumpism v the old world order

The incoming Trump administration is gearing up for a major showdown with the post-World War II order to reshape it in America’s favour – but that doesn’t...

November 11 2024

Step it up: Trump 2.0 will expect increased defence spending

Australia is a nation that has always prided itself on “punching above its weight” in its relationship with the United States. Despite this history, the new Trump...

November 08 2024

Staffing concerns should not hold back the expansion of the RAN

Opinion: In the maritime-dominated Indo-Pacific, the Royal Australian Navy will play an increasingly pivotal role in the future of Australia’s national security, but we...

November 07 2024

In the hot seat: Senate estimates issues for Defence raise serious questions

Opinion: As we head into another estimates period, Defence’s budget, its spending habits and processes are firmly in the crosshairs and raising some serious questions...

November 06 2024

Election fallout: What the US election means for Pax Americana

As the world holds its breath for the outcome of the US presidential election, the aftermath will reshape the global order and balance of power for decades to come, but what...

November 05 2024

Big industry gives way to agile capability development, shared IP to bulk out allied supply chains

With much of the emphasis focusing on the contributing factors that underpin the “big industrial base”, enhancing the allied supply chain depends on getting the...

November 04 2024

Australia must contest the People’s Republic of China as an economic option in the Indo-Pacific

Former Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has shared his thoughts on the direction the Australian government should be taking to counter competing economic and security...

November 01 2024

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