← Contributors Samuel Bashfield Samuel Bashfield is research fellow at La Trobe University’s Centre for Global Security. Articles by Samuel Bashfield (14) Samuel Bashfield 3 hours ago 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. Samuel Bashfield 13 Sep 2024 The implications of India’s newest ballistic missile submarine Will the country’s latest SSBN further entrench nuclear competition in the Indo-Pacific? Samuel Bashfield 10 Jul 2024 Cable ties: Defending seabed lines of communication Underwater vulnerabilities need to be far more prominent in the conversation. Samuel Bashfield 17 Jun 2024 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. Samuel Bashfield 19 Mar 2024 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. Samuel Bashfield 19 Jan 2024 The window (shade) seat Watching the world go by from 40,000 feet is more than it’s cracked up to be. Samuel Bashfield 10 Nov 2022 Battle for Chagos A dispute over sovereignty in the Indian Ocean tracks Britain’s dwindling empire and the path of international law. Samuel Bashfield, Elena Katselli Proukaki 17 Jun 2022 The British Indian Ocean Territory and the rules-based order In claiming sovereignty over Chagos, London privileges Western interests. And breaks international law. David Brewster, Samuel Bashfield 14 Feb 2022 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. Load More
Samuel Bashfield 3 hours ago 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.
Samuel Bashfield 13 Sep 2024 The implications of India’s newest ballistic missile submarine Will the country’s latest SSBN further entrench nuclear competition in the Indo-Pacific?
Samuel Bashfield 10 Jul 2024 Cable ties: Defending seabed lines of communication Underwater vulnerabilities need to be far more prominent in the conversation.
Samuel Bashfield 17 Jun 2024 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.
Samuel Bashfield 19 Mar 2024 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.
Samuel Bashfield 19 Jan 2024 The window (shade) seat Watching the world go by from 40,000 feet is more than it’s cracked up to be.
Samuel Bashfield 10 Nov 2022 Battle for Chagos A dispute over sovereignty in the Indian Ocean tracks Britain’s dwindling empire and the path of international law.
Samuel Bashfield, Elena Katselli Proukaki 17 Jun 2022 The British Indian Ocean Territory and the rules-based order In claiming sovereignty over Chagos, London privileges Western interests. And breaks international law.
David Brewster, Samuel Bashfield 14 Feb 2022 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.