Opinion

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

November 26 2024

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

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

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

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

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

Defence’s recycled autonomy announcements – fool me once, shame on you…

Opinion: Last week, Richard Marles and Pat Conroy trumpeted Exercise Autonomous Warrior as “AUKUS Pillar II in action”, but for Strategic Analysis...

October 28 2024

New president, new vision: Subianto advocates for ‘non-aligned, self-sufficient’ Indonesia

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has made some bold aspirations for the future of the country during his inauguration speech this week.

October 24 2024

The turmoil within: Should we be worried about Team Marles?

For Australia’s defence-focused revitalisation to be successful, we need unity and strength from our governmental leadership, not this recent public display of...

October 16 2024

Life in the clouds: RAAF’s longest-serving pilot retires after 48 years of flight

The longest-serving Air Force fighter pilot and fast jet instructor, Squadron Leader Stephen Bihary, has retired from the cockpit after 48 years of flying.

October 08 2024

Beep, beep, bang, bang: With exploding pagers, deterrence gets personal

Opinion: There’s now a stark asymmetry between Israel and its enemies: their attacks on Israel can be blunted, but they are personally vulnerable and at risk of death...

September 19 2024

A better tomorrow for veterans and their families

Opinion: Building a better world for Australia’s veterans and their families is a sacred duty and mission for the nation, with the findings of the Royal Commission into...

September 16 2024

Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets legislation

The Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets) Act 2024 supports Australia’s commitment to protecting its military secrets and strengthening...

September 05 2024

Pulling our weight: Nuclear in Australia should be a national triumph, not political fear tactic

It’s finally time for Australia to put on the big boy pants and plan out a long-overdue nuclear strategy, following more out-of-date and out-of-touch anti-AUKUS...

August 14 2024

A bad month to be a dictator

If you’re a tinpot dictatorship looking for a security guarantee from Iran or Russia, you might be reconsidering your choices. With Israeli strikes on Iranian-aligned...

August 12 2024

Imagine if Aussies took the nation as seriously as they take sport

Opinion: Australians pride themselves on rising to the challenge on the sporting field, often conquering the competition that is modern sports events, but when it really...

July 31 2024

Fight! Fight! Fight! Why Trump’s immediate response now makes the world a more dangerous place

Opinion: As much of the US and many across the world held their breath as shots rang out in rural Pennsylvania, former President Trump’s immediate response following...

July 15 2024

Does Australia need its own Turing Police?

Opinion: With the growing proliferation of artificial intelligence in the military arena, is it time for Australia and other like-minded nations to form their own safeguards...

July 12 2024

A changed America and a less constrained president

Opinion: The latest US Supreme Court decision granting US presidents wide-ranging immunities even when committing criminal acts will further divide America, but it also...

July 04 2024

Extensive review long overdue for Australian Defence Force recruitment

Australian Defence Force recruitment is a complex issue, but if we look at previous years and Defence targets, was that always the case or are we long overdue for an...

July 02 2024

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