18 May 2023 Remembering Australia’s “other” alliance Joanne Wallis , Anna Powles New Zealand has dropped off the radar in modern strategic discussions despite the long history of trans-Tasman ties.
12 May 2023 Australia’s future security: Where the Defence Strategic Review falls short Bec Strating , Joanne Wallis An integrated National Security Strategy could consider all the tools of statecraft rather than a defensive mindset.
5 May 2023 Japan’s Article 9: Pacifism and protests as defence budget doubles Donna Weeks In the rush to applaud increased military ties between Japan and Australia, resistance to the idea is often overlooked.
4 May 2023 The case for opening the ADF to citizens of Pacific Islands nations David Van The potential benefits in a contested region extend far beyond a military need.
1 May 2023 AUKUS + NZ = win-win Reuben Steff New Zealand can make creative contributions to the technology sides of the partnership – and greatly benefit, too.
28 Apr 2023 Marcos has turned the Philippines towards America – not without risks Andrea Chloe Wong An expanded US military presence will benefit efforts to stand up to China. But Filipinos are wary of the social cost.
24 Apr 2023 Defence Review: DFAT gets a boost Melissa Conley Tyler , Hugh Piper For the first time, a major Defence policy statement recommends more diplomatic funding.
24 Apr 2023 Defence Strategic Review: Strong chords, with one jarring note Sam Roggeveen A promising strategy, but is there tension with AUKUS?
21 Apr 2023 Strategic divergence with Indonesia: an Australian perspective Susannah Patton Despite expected differences with Indonesia, Australia also underplays how fast its regional approach has changed in just a decade.
20 Apr 2023 Embracing the different ways Indonesia and Australia view the region Evan A Laksmana It would be a mistake to assume enhanced defence cooperation means the two countries share a strategic outlook.
17 Apr 2023 AUKUS: What to do with nuclear waste? Maria Rost Rublee Only by investing in community consent – “social licence” – can the government be certain about long-term storage plans.
14 Apr 2023 No Albo at NATO, no worries Patrick Triglavcanin Australia’s diplomatic effort has been in overdrive. That doesn’t change by not sending a minister to Vilnius.
6 Apr 2023 What “Utopia” got wrong about China and defence policy Sam Roggeveen If Australia didn’t have a Defence Force, would China have turned to force rather than economic coercion?
6 Apr 2023 China is its own worst enemy Daniel R. DePetris Xi’s belligerence prompts classic balancing, an alignment among smaller states that would alone struggle to compete.
3 Apr 2023 What the Quad could learn from AUKUS Arzan Tarapore If the four powers decide to adopt a greater security role, they should go beyond empty signals.
28 Mar 2023 The economics of AUKUS Jenny Gordon A formal cost-benefit analysis wouldn’t go astray to help understand the benefits had a different decision been made.
27 Mar 2023 Philippines: The best friend for AUKUS in Southeast Asia Richard Javad Heydarian Manila has stood apart on Australia’s nuclear-powered subs deal as a sympathetic democracy seeking to balance China.
22 Mar 2023 AUKUS commits Australia to fight China if America does, simple Hugh White Whatever the flag, Washington would not sell nuclear-powered boats unless it could count on them in war over Taiwan.
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.
20 Mar 2023 Australia, China, AUKUS and the squandered advantage Sam Roggeveen Canberra appears to have overlooked the tyranny of distance as its chief asset in regional military deterrence.
20 Mar 2023 AUKUS in the Pacific: Calm with undercurrents Meg Keen Pacific neighbours understand the drivers behind Australia’s bid for nuclear-powered subs, but still harbour concerns.
17 Mar 2023 AUKUS: The pillars of Hercules Peter Tesch Wishful thinking will not make the world more benign. Ambition carries a cost, but Australia has a responsibility, too.
17 Mar 2023 The limits on Australia’s submarine industry John Edwards Long before the last boat is delivered, the business will be winding down.
14 Mar 2023 AUKUS: Many questions, revealing answers Daniel Flitton What Lowy Institute’s analysts have so far made of the nuclear-powered submarine announcement.
13 Mar 2023 The Indian Navy’s aircraft carrier dilemma Abhijit Singh Seen as a vital asset to maritime strategy, large “supercarriers” are nonetheless very expensive.
10 Mar 2023 AUKUS: Asking a veteran submariner what to think Justin Burke What are the big issues still lurking beneath the surface of the AUKUS debate?
2 Mar 2023 AUKUS and intellectual property Naoise McDonagh , Sascha-Dominik Dov Bachmann In an era of economic entanglement, IP theft has the potential to threaten democracy. Governments need to be vigilant.
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.