14 Nov 2023 Japan’s new golden age in Southeast Asia Richard Javad Heydarian Tokyo’s recent geopolitical assertiveness cements its position as a regional security and economic powerhouse.
14 Nov 2023 Australia needs to resource a merchant fleet Richard Dunley Virtually all Australia’s trade moves by sea, yet relies almost exclusively on foreign flagged and foreign owned vessels.
28 Sep 2023 AUKUS: A debate after the fact is still worth having Georgina Downer Can Australia’s statecraft and alliances offer alternative security options in the Indo-Pacific?
26 Sep 2023 ASEAN’s first joint military exercise Rahman Yaacob A pyrrhic military cooperation or building capability for future contingency?
13 Sep 2023 Sea robbery in the Singapore Strait Thư Nguyễn Hoàng Anh A crucial global trade route is subject to a rash of petty crime, but the consequences aren’t so petty.
4 Aug 2023 Archipelago angst: How Indonesia and the US differ on air routes over sea lanes Aristyo Rizka Darmawan UNCLOS ambiguity, again.
21 Mar 2023 Could Indonesia legally stop transit by nuclear-powered AUKUS subs? Dita Liliansa International law includes passage rights for all vessels in archipelagic waters – during peace or wartime.
30 Nov 2022 Australia–India: “Hands Across the Water” Justin Burke Naval port visits send important signals and contribute to the thriving bilateral relationship.
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.
25 Apr 2022 Not all maritime disputes are built the same Evan A Laksmana Resolving some of the South China Sea’s longest running issues needs a policy toolkit that is customised and diverse.
15 Apr 2022 Taming troubled waters Lai Thai Binh Looking from Vietnam, multi-layer joint efforts to ensure maritime security are welcome in the South China Sea.
13 Apr 2022 Law of the sea: A contested watershed ruling Clive Schofield The 2016 arbitral award on the South China Sea has changed the dynamics of maritime disputes.
12 Apr 2022 China’s nine-dash line proves stranger than fiction Bec Strating How Beijing’s claims to the South China Sea have crept imperceptibly into global popular culture.
11 Apr 2022 Thinking outside the box on Southeast Asian maritime security Collin Koh The pandemic brought about an observable increase in transnational crimes – smuggling, piracy and trafficking.
8 Apr 2022 Shore thing: climate change and maritime security intrinsically linked Kate Clayton Rising sea levels in Southeast Asia and the Pacific mean collaboration on maritime order is essential.
5 Apr 2022 Of maritime security and a rules-based order Abhijit Singh All good in theory, but the operational logistics of multinational cooperation at sea will take more than narratives.
31 Mar 2022 Order at sea: Southeast Asia’s maritime security Geoffrey Till Regional capacity building and the maintenance of good order in its waters are vital for the region’s ongoing stability.
21 Sep 2021 AUKUS and the CPTPP: It’s all about China Ian Hill Security deterrence is only one factor in the new and fast-moving geostrategic environment of the Indo-Pacific.
27 Aug 2021 Australia’s seaborne trade: Essential but undefendable Hugh White Recognising the limits to Australia’s military potential.
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.
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.
19 May 2020 Diego Garcia: An American perspective Michael McDevitt A bid by Mauritius to claim the Chagos Archipelago puts the future of the base in question. Does the US have an answer?
9 Sep 2019 With new coastguard, Myanmar looks to improve maritime security Andrew Selth The proposed force would help protect the country’s lengthy coastline, and open opportunities for regional cooperation.
12 Aug 2019 It’s time for a “Quad” of coast guards David Brewster This modest proposal could help bring stability and security to the Indo-Pacific, without the military fanfare.
14 May 2019 Australia struggles for clarity on the South China Sea Iain Henry Voters should know if their next government will conduct freedom of navigation operations in contested waters.
10 Nov 2017 Quad redux: A new agenda for Asia's maritime democracies Andrew Shearer It is sobering that Indian diplomats are talking of the Quad as a way to stiffen Australia’s spine.
2 Aug 2017 Can Boris Johnson deliver on his colossal naval expectations? Euan Graham Boris Johnson’s ebullient pronouncements last week on a future Royal Navy freedom of navigation operation in the Indo-Pacific region have attracted attention, but also criticism.
18 Sep 2015 Open-source intelligence links: Soldiers on Instagram, Russian submarines, Chinese drones, Syria and more Danielle Cave