9 Feb 2021 India should prioritise a denial strategy in the Indian Ocean Arzan Tarapore The stand-off with China in the Himalayas has raised a broader debate about India’s strategic outlook.
4 Feb 2021 The Donbass conflict: Waiting for escalation Nikola Mikovic The forgotten war involving Ukraine and Russia in the energy-rich region is simmering still.
27 Jan 2021 Re-evaluating the military’s role in disaster response S. Nanthini “Sustainable security” should be a mantra for a reformed military in a pandemic age.
13 Jan 2021 Why North Korea wants an arms control deal with the United States Khang Vu Arms control might sound more appealing than tried-and-failed denuclearisation agreements – but it carries costs, too.
16 Dec 2020 Russia and China team up on the Indian Ocean Oriana Skylar Mastro The US and its allies may have military dominance in the region, but it’s no guarantee of influence.
11 Dec 2020 Joe Biden’s Pentagon pick sends a message Erin Hurley The choice of Lloyd Austin as Defense Secretary singles out someone who could help end America’s “forever wars”.
9 Dec 2020 A reckoning for Thailand’s indigenous defence industry Hadrien T. Saperstein The Covid pandemic forced into action long-held plans to remodel defence procurement, but it’s a big challenge.
7 Dec 2020 The Afghan inquiry and the question of responsibility Rodger Shanahan Agitating for a big scalp only distracts from reflecting on what the Brereton report actually uncovered.
30 Nov 2020 Russia’s red star in the Red Sea Alexey Muraviev A naval facility in Port Sudan signals a new thrust of Russian operations in the Indo-Pacific.
27 Nov 2020 Beijing’s line on the South China Sea: “Nothing to see here” Oriana Skylar Mastro China’s official denials of growing military capability in the region look a lot like gaslighting.
23 Nov 2020 The submarine capability gap David Feeney The life-of-type extension project is a major, complex and high-risk undertaking of critical importance.
20 Nov 2020 Australia’s mission in Afghanistan – what was it again? Daniel Flitton Nothing can reduce the responsibility of individuals. But the political context for a “forever war” is relevant, too.
13 Nov 2020 The evolving threat from chemical weapons Miah Hammond-Errey , Paul Mostafa Emerging technologies pose new challenges to the already fragile norms of chemical weapons control.
12 Nov 2020 Japan-Australia: The chance to sweeten the deal Donna Weeks Scott Morrison’s trip to Tokyo should move beyond a narrow focus on defence to secure the living environment.
4 Nov 2020 Is China speeding up military modernisation? It may, but not yet Meia Nouwens A new communique was quickly read as a signal Beijing was shifting forward its 2035 target but the evidence isn’t there.
29 Oct 2020 Western Indian Ocean: Where trouble on land spells danger at sea Mark Blaine , Francois Vreÿ Piracy and smuggling are already a menace. Add a budding Islamist insurgency, and far-reaching implications may follow.
28 Oct 2020 Rebirth of the quadrilateral Malabar: Promises and portents for India Prakash Gopal The inclusion of Australia in the 2020 Exercise Malabar signals India’s resolve to defend its interests in the region.
13 Oct 2020 A third aircraft carrier for India: Budget versus necessity M Matheswaran Concerns about cost overruns should be kept in perspective. The need for naval power projection is only growing.
6 Oct 2020 Stepping past the fatalism trap Catriona Corby If Australia wants to shape rather than be shaped by a fast-changing world, creative diplomacy is essential.
27 Aug 2020 Indo-Pacific strategy: Before justifying the means, identify the ends Jason Israel Facing uncertainty of where “strategic competition” is headed, first look for the ideal outcome.
20 Aug 2020 Australia doesn’t need to choose between guns and butter Frank Yuan The country’s options in defence, aid and diplomacy are not as financially constrained as might be feared.
20 Aug 2020 Australia and Sri Lanka: Air connectivity in the Indian Ocean region George I. H. Cooke The success of the two countries’ naval cooperation shows the potential for expanded partnership.
14 Aug 2020 Diego Garcia: The US has a clear choice Jagdish Koonjul The Mauritian ambassador to the UN on recognising the country’s sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago.
7 Aug 2020 A Chinese-built airport next door to a key Australia-US naval base? Thomas Shugart Manus Island is a vital strategic location. Why is a Chinese company being paid to upgrade its airfield?
6 Aug 2020 A force to combat climate change? Steven Paget The summer bushfires put Australia to the test. They also had future implications for the New Zealand Defence Force.
21 Jul 2020 India, Australia and containing the China challenge Aarti Betigeri Joint war games in the Indian Ocean are not symbolic – and the message isn’t lost on Beijing.
20 Jul 2020 Hidden gems in the 2020 Force Structure Plan Victor Abramowicz Defence’s $270 billion shopping list has some surprising inclusions.
15 Jul 2020 Twisting India’s Chicken’s Neck Syed Fazl-e-Haider The Siliguri Corridor in north-eastern India poses a major defence challenge.
14 Jul 2020 A high-risk, low-reward defence posture Victor Abramowicz What exactly does Australia showing “willingness” to use force look like? And where does it lead?
10 Jul 2020 India-China conflict: A move from the Himalayas to the high seas? David Brewster A risky naval blockade in the Indian Ocean is touted by some as a way to pressure China’s vital energy routes.
10 Jul 2020 Stoking the fire of Asia-Pacific missile proliferation Tanya Ogilvie-White Despite the justifications, Australia’s plan to acquire long-range missiles won’t make the country or the region safer.
3 Jul 2020 Australia’s Strategic Update: What it means for Indonesia Greta Nabbs-Keller Jakarta’s response is likely to be complex and will require deft management by Australian policymakers.
2 Jul 2020 Defence Strategic Update 2020: A first assessment James Goldrick A candid assessment of Australia's challenges, but will the planned measures be enough?
19 Jun 2020 Lessons from the India-China border clashes Abhijnan Rej China has effectively signalled a new phase in its territorial strategy, which should give Indo-Pacific watchers pause.
16 Jun 2020 Diego Garcia: India’s conundrum Abhijit Singh New Delhi declared unequivocal support for “all peoples striving for decolonisation”, only to keep conspicuously quiet.
16 Jun 2020 It’s not OK: White supremacy and Australia’s security services Jennifer Percival A small gesture raises big questions about white supremacist ideology in Australian police and security forces.
9 Jun 2020 The case for Australian strategic ambiguity Victor Abramowicz Loyalty has its place. But being a more uncertain ally can make you a better friend.
22 May 2020 Islands of opportunity: Where India and Australia can work together Darshana Baruah Joint access to Andaman and Nicobar islands and Cocos island offers a chance to extend patrols and strategic ties.
20 May 2020 We’re all losers in the space arms race Sarah O’Connor Nations have battled one another for strategic advantage in space for decades. Actual fighting would be a step beyond.
19 May 2020 As Jakarta trims defence, Beijing makes waves in the South China Sea Aristyo Rizka Darmawan Covid-19 has seen Southeast Asian countries cut defence budgets just as maritime threats look to be growing dire.
11 May 2020 What’s missing from the Strategic Update Sam Roggeveen Cute but not cuddly – the goal for defence should be to impose unacceptable costs on a predator that tries to attack.
11 May 2020 Weight on the scales Ali Wyne Middle powers might seek to balance the US and China, but inevitably their own actions change the equation.
6 May 2020 Discontinued: America’s Continuous Bomber Presence Peter Layton Ending a long-standing program, the US shows its commitment to defending friends in the Western Pacific is on the wane.
30 Apr 2020 The missing piece in the debate about the future regional order Nurliana Kamaruddin , Jan Vincent Galas While all attention has been on the US and China, countries of the region themselves might have a say.
29 Apr 2020 The black, white and grey in defining the “rules-based order” Ben Scott Testing the debate with some opening assumptions about an increasingly common phrase that still fails to resonate.
29 Apr 2020 Beyond the buzz: A primer on swarms Maaike Verbruggen Militarised and ready for battle, artificial intelligence could bring new numbers of drones to the fight – eventually.
27 Apr 2020 Troubled waters: China’s sovereign ambition in the shadows of Covid-19 Trinh Le While the US is busy containing the coronavirus, Beijing stakes its claims in the South China Sea.
27 Apr 2020 Islands of ire: The South Korea–Japan dispute Olivia Tasevski The Dokdo/Takeshima islands are a flashpoint for memories of exploitation – a hostility that won’t soon be resolved.
21 Apr 2020 If this is war, that Zoom call is part of the battle Jason Israel If this is war, military planning says we’re all combatants, our mission is broad, and the battle is just beginning.