Samuel Bashfield
Biography
Publications
Samuel Bashfield is research fellow at La Trobe University’s Centre for Global Security.
Australia’s Indian Ocean Territories matter again in the digital age
In a sign that geography is destiny, isolated islands look set to soon be essential nodes for the world’s data.
The implications of India’s newest ballistic missile submarine
Will the country’s latest SSBN further entrench nuclear competition in the Indo-Pacific?
Cable ties: Defending seabed lines of communication
Underwater vulnerabilities need to be far more prominent in the conversation.
Halfway, right: Australia’s approach to the Indian Ocean
The dividing line that splits the Indian Ocean in two is a pragmatic acknowledgement of Australia’s resources and strategy.
A big leap in the credibility of India’s nuclear weapons capability
A successful test of India's ICBM with multiple warheads comes after an immense investment.
The window (shade) seat
Watching the world go by from 40,000 feet is more than it’s cracked up to be.
Battle for Chagos
A dispute over sovereignty in the Indian Ocean tracks Britain’s dwindling empire and the path of international law.
The British Indian Ocean Territory and the rules-based order
In claiming sovereignty over Chagos, London privileges Western interests. And breaks international law.
The curious case of Blenheim Reef
A coral reef in the middle of the Indian Ocean, owned by no-one, is fast becoming a focus of international controversy.
