Military hotlines and exercise notifications could reduce escalation risks while acknowledging persistent misreading of intent.

Dealing with Trump 2.0 demands concrete defence spending increases, not diplomatic charm, as Pentagon reviews submarine deal.

How to sell young people on defence force service when shared values under the US alliance appear increasingly questionable.

Embassy openings and patrol boat gifts signal Canberra's recognition that Indian Ocean influence requires active engagement.

Regional governments use deliberate ambiguity to extract benefits from both United States and China while avoiding costly commitments to either.

By pioneering tomorrow’s battlefield tactics, Kyiv is rewriting military doctrine and setting the template for future wars.

It’s a good time for Canberra to reassess military cooperation with Islamabad given limited influence and competing Indo-Pacific priorities.

It’s not about the money, it’s about strategy.

Drones make for a cheap threat to Russia’s war machine and a much-needed morale boost at home – but this attack won’t break Putin’s resolve.

Trump’s unpredictability is already an obstacle. And diverse interests make bilateral flexibility better than rigid military blocs.

The naval relationship between the two nations has plateaued, but there's a way to regain momentum.

Whatever the Defence Secretary might say, it’s the actions of his boss that catch most attention.

Compelling strategic lessons lie in institutional decay, alliance uncertainty, and deterrence gaps that mirror historical dangers.

Lessons from the Ukraine war appear to have had minimal impact on the Australian Defence Force.

Three years after its proposal, a vision is emerging where some countries’ security interests are more legitimate than others.

Moving from agreement to trust will bring maturity to the partnership and build something more self-sustaining.

Is minilateralism really the way forward for the Indo-Pacific?

The Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia all have acute maritime disputes with China, but they continue to welcome naval visits. So why can't Australia?

Stepping up overflight surveillance in the Indian Ocean would be a good start.

Examining a neglected but crucial aspect of Australia’s national security debate.

A partisan contest about military ties between Russia and Indonesia leaves Australians none the wiser.

Caught in a political storm, most claims about the mission of the Tan Suo Yi Hao don’t hold water.

Tokyo wants to learn more about Russia’s tactics in preparation of potential conflicts with China, while NATO eyes Japan’s defence industry.

The Five Power Defence Arrangements makes for a case in point.

As president after five years as defence minister, Prabowo may prove to offer an unusually long period of continuity in Indonesia’s defence policy.

Australia fears abandonment, but when it happens, Australia copes remarkably well. It can do so again in an era of fading American influence in Asia.

Online platforms reveal a fervent nationalism that has repercussions for the future of the region.

A tech fraud case has again put the Southeast Asian nation in the spotlight.

For all the talk of alignment, Australia has no influence with North Korea, and South Korea has different interests with China.

China wasn't making a legal point. This was a show of force.

The president’s foreign policy represents a rational change in calculus, with far-reaching implications.

For Australia, walking the talk will be critical to a sustainable strategic relationship that benefits both nations.

Known as “OPCON”, the transfer of operational leadership has long posed a dilemma that has only deepened with Donald Trump’s presidency.

Political inertia threatens Australia’s ability to adapt to a changing relationship.

In the region to our north, the risks of playing out operational concepts on a map devoid of politics are manifold.

The United States could have a lot to lose in addition to the diplomatic fallout.

Drone warfare over Ukraine offers a powerful demonstration of the need for modern militaries to adapt quickly.

Grappling with the need to overcome constraints on the number of personnel available to crew warships and submarines.

“Gotcha” politics is undermining the unity ticket needed to tackle the challenges facing Australia.

PNG’s sovereignty need not come at the cost of the safety and well-being of its own people.

Strengthening cooperation in the Indo-Pacific will be good not just for the region but for global security and trade.

From defended assets to arsenal ships, armed merchant vessels offer opportunities for Canberra.

Australian soldiers are tough, well equipped, well trained and well led. But this would be a mission like no other.

With countries each following their own procedures, a diplomatic initiative would be to work towards international agreement on the minimum notice required for live-fire exercises.

Australia needs to be prepared not just for the missile power of China's fleet today, but how it will look in a decade.

The changing character of war may mean fighting more than just one type of war against one type of adversary.

Democracy, peace and cooperation don’t happen by accident. Will the EU continue to defy Europe’s violent history?

There are five basic requirements for successful military-to-military cooperation. Australia is already ahead of the game.

Neighbours often have more complications than distant friends.

A budget battle is shaping, and perhaps not in the direction expected.