17 Feb 2023 Indonesia’s own subs conundrum Alexander M. Hynd , Max Broad A stalled deal with South Korea means both countries must overcome defence cooperation challenges to look to the future.
15 Feb 2023 Reset in US–Philippines relations tells of yet another China fumble Makoi Popioco The 180-degree reversal in Manila’s foreign policy was a consequent evolution of the previous regime’ approach.
13 Feb 2023 Ukraine needs tanks – Australia should send some Dave Sharma The war is entering a new phase and our support needs to keep pace with developments on the ground.
9 Feb 2023 With caution and tact: How Asian countries voted on Ukraine at the UN Stéphanie Fillion A resolution forces nations to show their hand. After Russia’s invasion, consistency has not been to everyone’s liking.
6 Feb 2023 A Chinese invasion of Taiwan isn’t inevitable Daniel R. DePetris The logistics pose a momentous challenge. And more so, Xi Jinping knows a war will entail enormous costs.
2 Feb 2023 France-Australia: Salving the wounds of AUKUS Eglantine Staunton After the crisis over the subs deal, both countries stand to benefit from a normalisation of ties.
1 Feb 2023 Marles torpedoes French subs, but is yet to explain nuclear advantage Sam Roggeveen For such a high-stakes and expensive enterprise the public deserves to know not just what boats we’re getting, but why.
31 Jan 2023 Australia’s return to must-win wars Peter Layton The future is not the past. Australia needs to reset its strategic thinking and plan to win the wars it fights.
23 Dec 2022 How to Interpret 2022: Russia invades Ukraine Clare Caldwell Vladimir Putin seemed convinced Kyiv would fall in days. We look back at ten months of war.
22 Dec 2022 The Interpreter 2022: Your most-read articles The Interpreter Russia’s invasion of Ukraine dominated the year. But readers also wanted to know all about Southeast Asia’s elections.
19 Dec 2022 A focused direction for the Quad Erin Mello Doubling-down on existing initiatives – rather than new goals – will see the grouping deliver tangible public goods.
14 Dec 2022 It’s complicated: psychology and national security decisions Ben Scott Thinking about the plethora of security threats all at once is hard – which can increase the risk of bias intruding.
9 Dec 2022 US-Australia alliance: beyond sentiment Caitlin Byrne , Peter Dean , Stephan Frühling , Andrew O'Neil Of supporters or sceptics alike, new research shows most Australians view the alliance via a cost-benefit analysis.
8 Dec 2022 AUSMIN: the submarine conundrum Justin Burke It’s a big challenge to manage the ambition for nuclear-powered subs and still juggle other crucial defence decisions.
8 Dec 2022 We need to talk about war decisions Josh Wilson Australia has just embarked on a parliamentary inquiry into how it makes choices about when and why it goes to war.
30 Nov 2022 Supporting the kind of region we want Richard Marles In tougher strategic times, ASEAN stands as a crucial forum to ensure competition doesn’t tip into confrontation.
24 Nov 2022 Defence and development reviews: bringing parallel tracks together Tom Barber A cultural change in the way Australia’s approach to the world is formulated and prosecuted.
22 Nov 2022 India’s military: a tech leap risks a nuclear chasm Rajesh Basrur , Wu Shang-Su India’s conventional military modernisation means grappling with the accelerated danger of nuclear miscalculation.
17 Nov 2022 Putting a stop to destructive anti-satellite weapons tests Cassandra Steer Australia is helping bolster an emerging global norm that will secure space for the benefit of all.
7 Nov 2022 Australia and B‑21 bombers: less bang for the buck Hugh White It’s an expensive habit to think about the military not as a practical tool but as a symbol of strategic intent.
4 Nov 2022 The real message B‑52s send from northern Australia Sam Roggeveen Given distances and demands on crew and aircraft, a US bomber fleet near Darwin amounts to only modest change.
2 Nov 2022 B-52 bombers only part of a very long Australian story Miranda Booth A revamp of RAAF Tindal for the nuclear-capable aircraft creates opportunities well beyond military confidence building.
25 Oct 2022 Australia’s shared security in the Indian Ocean Lisa Singh , Lewis Baker As two littoral states with significant sway, Australia and India can act as a conduit to link regional groupings.
12 Oct 2022 If Russia breaks the nuclear taboo Robert Ayson Would the use of a lower yield atomic weapon really prompt the same catastrophic logic of escalation?
4 Oct 2022 Philippines’ subs: the AUKUS inspiration Chester Cabalza , Joshua Espeña Manila can make its mark in the Indo-Pacific by choosing its friends, and its maritime deterrents, strategically.
28 Sep 2022 Buying the wrong submarine Peter Layton Being able to sink ships doesn’t end a war. Australia should consider ballistic nuclear missile subs as an alternative.
21 Sep 2022 Guterres whistles in the wind Mark Beeson Yes, “our planet is burning”, yet those leaders with the power to act are stubbornly guarding their own little patch.
19 Sep 2022 Blue-sky thinking on the Defence Strategic Review Victor Abramowicz A broader view of security offers enormous potential benefits for Australia.
13 Sep 2022 Has Southeast Asia warmed to AUKUS one year on? Melissa Conley Tyler The shock of surprise has faded and a new tone from new voices may ease some concerns. But objections remain.
12 Sep 2022 AUKUS, one year on Sam Roggeveen Australians deserve the details of what nuclear-powered submarines mean – for national defence and identity alike.
29 Aug 2022 Should democracies ever lie? Ben Scott Is bending the truth sometimes necessary and justified in situations short of war?
17 Aug 2022 Why can’t Beijing renounce force against Taiwan? Jade Guan History, nationalism, the Party, deterrence and the military make for a heady mix.
11 Aug 2022 Economic diplomacy: No free lunches for national security Greg Earl New foreign investment rules, nuisance tariffs and supply chains are all under scrutiny by the Productivity Commission.
29 Jul 2022 Can we please have a real debate on nuclear submarines? Marianne Hanson It looks suspiciously as if a decision is already made, even with a promised 18-month investigation only half-way done.
27 Jul 2022 The Quad needs a futures focus Abhijnan Rej A better – and public – understanding is needed of the cascading effects of regional challenges.
27 Jul 2022 Semut: Australia’s secret war against the Japanese in Borneo Henry Storey A reconstruction of incomplete archives reveals one of Australia’s most audacious independent special forces operations.
27 Jul 2022 France can help Albanese fix AUKUS Alan J. Kuperman Labor faces a dilemma over nuclear-powered subs and the non-proliferation regime. An old partner might offer an answer.
26 Jul 2022 Answering China’s South China Sea flying safety challenge Peter Layton A regional response can best manage risks, and the Five Power Defence Arrangement offers just the mechanism.
25 Jul 2022 France-Australia: Moving beyond AUKUS Eglantine Staunton A change of PM has certainly helped, and the latest Lowy Poll suggests no enduring damage has been done to relations.
30 Jun 2022 War fatigue in the West Bermet Talant The democratic world passed the compassion test for Ukraine. Now it faces the real challenge.
6 Jun 2022 A flare up in China’s deliberate pattern of aggression Peter Layton The intercept of an Australian patrol over the South China Sea escalates a “grey zone” conflict to a dangerous level.
27 May 2022 Ukraine: The view from Warsaw Melissa Conley Tyler More than offering neighbourly support, Poland wants to ensure Russia suffers a strategic defeat.
26 May 2022 “Black ships”, the Quad and space Philip Citowicki Satellite technology underpins the attempt to tackle China’s illegal fishing.
20 May 2022 A strategy for uncertain times Ben Scott Is a case-by-case approach good enough for Australia to respond to the great and developing regional challenges?
17 May 2022 What went wrong? How Morrison lost control of the khaki election Peter Dean A government determined to make national security a central campaign issue fell into the trap of fighting the last war.
17 May 2022 AUKUS: More than meets the eye Jada Fraser A series of small, overlapping initiatives are combining to bolster the security architecture of the Indo-Pacific.
10 May 2022 Chinese bases in the Pacific: A reality check Sam Roggeveen Frustrating Beijing’s ambitions to create a sphere of influence is overwhelmingly a diplomatic task, not a military one.
22 Apr 2022 Does commemorating war really promote peace? Ned Dobos Contrary to popular belief, reminiscing on past sacrifices actually increases the perceived value of future combat.
21 Apr 2022 Solomons security pact: Sogavare, China, and Australia Peter Hooton There is no shutting China out of the South Pacific, but if Australia gets real on climate the game will truly change.
14 Apr 2022 Australian cyber: What’s “Redspice” for? Ben Scott Canberra should explain why Australia needs a larger offensive cyber capability and how it will be used.