20 Sep 2021 The law when putting autonomous military platforms on a shopping list Eve Massingham The fear of rogue killer robots looms large but legal questions go well beyond the pointy end.
17 Sep 2021 Sunk! France cries outrage over snubbed subs John Sexton The French president is stung, the local media in uproar, and allies are caught in the storm.
16 Sep 2021 How nuclear subs could transform Australia, its alliance and Asia Sam Roggeveen First thoughts on the consequences of a truly momentous decision.
13 Sep 2021 Small hints of a bigger opportunity in Australia-South Korea ties Peter Dean Defence industry engagement can be the bridge to span different strategic visions of challenges to the region.
7 Sep 2021 Matching strategic and defence policy to the climate challenge Brendan Sargeant Australia is looking too much at symptoms rather than the causes – and missing the need to work cooperatively.
3 Sep 2021 Australia’s essential need: not seaborne trade but seaborne supply James Goldrick “Sea control” is not about dominating waters but only to the extent necessary to ensure the movement needed.
2 Sep 2021 Europe and the South China Sea Loro Horta More warships in disputed waters may cause instability. But the presence of navies from afar sends a clear message, too.
1 Sep 2021 Alliance management – a history in pictures Daniel Flitton In a game of diplomatic spot-the-difference, a sense of continuity is evident at recent AUSMIN meetings.
1 Sep 2021 Will ANZUS make it to 80? Sam Roggeveen A war in Asia would be a true test of the “unbreakable” bonds said to define the US-Australia relationship.
27 Aug 2021 Australia’s seaborne trade: Essential but undefendable Hugh White Recognising the limits to Australia’s military potential.
25 Aug 2021 Afghanistan holds lessons for American power in Asia Sam Roggeveen The US will one day ask the same question about its presence in Asia that it did of Afghanistan: is it still worth it?
24 Aug 2021 Duterte’s back-down on US forces in Philippines Andrea Chloe Wong After several threats to scrap the agreement giving US troops a legal basis in the country, challenges are lingering.
23 Aug 2021 The world must evacuate women police in Afghanistan Melissa Jardine The international community trained local women to put their lives on the line but has now abandoned them to danger.
16 Aug 2021 Afghanistan: the right time to leave Rodger Shanahan There was no “low cost” solution for the United States other than endless conflict.
4 Aug 2021 Preparing Australia to respond to disasters – at home and abroad Peter Layton The military should be restructured with a dedicated element to better tackle relief operations full-time.
2 Aug 2021 Russia and Vietnam: An alliance of convenience Nikola Mikovic Moscow’s interests in Hanoi’s arms and oil make for a tricky strategic juggling act with Beijing.
30 Jul 2021 Why China and North Korea decided to renew a 60-year-old treaty Khang Vu Mutual interests abound in a win-win for the alliance of single-party states.
29 Jul 2021 Africa and Europe rally to contain Islamic insurgency in Mozambique David Brewster But it won’t be the end of the story.
22 Jul 2021 US-China rivalries: What matters for ASEAN Nurliana Kamaruddin Southeast Asian nations have learned to be wary of big powers offering promises of security in return for loyalty.
19 Jul 2021 Russia’s National Security Strategy: Same book, new cover Ian Hill The subtext of the country’s new security strategy reveals a regime beset by suspicion and insecurity.
14 Jul 2021 China’s law on conscription under revision Dennis J. Blasko An emphasis on second enlistments suggests not enough young people are volunteering to meet recruitment quotas.
12 Jul 2021 Abandoning Afghanistan won’t bring peace Nishank Motwani The pledge of a “a responsible end” to America’s involvement in Afghanistan’s war will likely have the opposite effect.
6 Jul 2021 Australia right to back Biden on democracy Ben Scott Foreign policy trade-offs are an uncomfortable truth on the road to rules-based freedom.
21 Jun 2021 The risks of escalating strategic competition in the Pacific Islands Joanne Wallis Becoming tangled in power politics can create divisions between – as well as within – nations across the region.
18 Jun 2021 Maladies, remedies and optimising security Victor Abramowicz A closer defence relationship with the US must be balanced by nuanced diplomacy to most benefit Australia’s security.
16 Jun 2021 An alliance of democracies is essential Michael J Green The only question is – what kind?
11 Jun 2021 Australia should steer the US off a values-based Indo-Pacific strategy Ashley Townshend , Susannah Patton Rallying the world’s democracies to check China’s power can only unite a narrow coalition in the region.
18 May 2021 Long-ago battle in Solomon Islands keeps claiming lives Gina Kekea Locals should not be forced to live in fear of the hidden menace still posed by explosive wartime remnants.
19 Apr 2021 No surprise: Spying from space is a good thing Bryan R. Early , Erik Gartzke With countries all watching each other, there is less chance anyone is caught off guard – a deterrent to aggression.
14 Apr 2021 The Quad’s uneasy place in Southeast Asia Ivy Kwek The region will need assurance to overcome scepticism about the Quad and assuage a deep-seated fear of upsetting China.
12 Apr 2021 The Quad (finally) delivers: Can it be sustained? Susan Thornton The future of the grouping might well be determined by China’s behaviour.
19 Mar 2021 The Mozambique Channel is the next security hotspot David Brewster An Islamist insurgency is spilling danger into a major shipping lane, and countries must decide who they want to fix it.
17 Mar 2021 Aggressive sea control isn’t an option for India’s navy Abhijit Singh Be assertive close to home. But India should not shrink from distant waters, either.
16 Mar 2021 The Quad gives a boost to India’s vaccine diplomacy Teesta Prakash Countering China’s influence is one thing. But fostering regional cooperation plays to the strengths of the grouping.
15 Mar 2021 A new “concert” to govern the Indo-Pacific Pang Zhongying For Quad leaders emphasising an “inclusive” region, there may be a ready-made example for involving China.
15 Mar 2021 Russia wants to be a power to be reckoned with in the Indian Ocean Alexey Muraviev No public strategy is defined, but a list of Moscow’s military and paramilitary activity in the region is revealing.
10 Mar 2021 Sea denial is not enough: An Australian and Indian perspective James Goldrick , Sudarshan Y. Shrikhande Debates over naval policy need to be mounted with a full understanding of just what a nation needs to do at sea.
2 Mar 2021 Agalega: A glimpse of India’s remote island military base Samuel Bashfield Satellite imagery reveals the transformation of an Indian Ocean island into a strategic outpost. Many questions remain.
1 Mar 2021 How far would Australia go in defence of the rules-based order? Sam Roggeveen The way the defence force is structured and the weapons deployed sends a message beyond the words.
26 Feb 2021 India must be realistic about Russia relations Anita Inder Singh New Delhi can talk up ties all it likes, but Moscow’s eyes are also looking east – to Beijing.
25 Feb 2021 Australia’s silence on Chagos dispute doesn’t help Benjamin Herscovitch Ensuring a consistent approach to the “rules” would make it that much harder for China to break them.
24 Feb 2021 What are China’s leaders saying about the South China Sea? Oriana Skylar Mastro The rhetoric weaves between cooperative and competitive, leaving the question of what – and who – to believe.
23 Feb 2021 Democracy vs autocracy: Biden’s “inflection point” Sam Roggeveen If this really is a new Cold War, it’s off to a slow start.
15 Feb 2021 The power of example: America’s presence in Diego Garcia Blake Herzinger US claims to upholding the rules-based order don’t square with its silence on Mauritian sovereignty in the Chagos.
12 Feb 2021 Scottish independence and the implications for British defence Conor McLaughlin Breaking away from the UK would bring up some thorny issues – like what to do with nukes.
12 Feb 2021 CCP governance comes to the South China Sea Zachary Haver Focusing exclusively on China’s use of coercion across the region obscures the true extent of Beijing’s ambitions.
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.