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.
6 Apr 2022 Protecting law and order at sea means educating people on their rights Jay Batongbacal Broad understanding about the need to balance and compromise interests will strengthen the system of international law.
4 Apr 2022 Cause and effect: The right security architecture for the Indo-Pacific Ian Storey Limitations in the established rules and forums have led the region to innovate.
4 Apr 2022 AUKUS can be a good platform for cooperation with India David Brewster And it wouldn’t be the first time the partners had worked together, either.
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.
24 Mar 2022 Can states have strategic personalities? Ian Hall , Renee Jeffery Understanding Australian traits and behaviours could explain how the country works with others – and how it’s perceived.
21 Mar 2022 The Gulf’s diversification dilemma Rodger Shanahan Russia’s invasion of Ukraine puts Saudi Arabia and the UAE in an awkward spot in relations with the United States.
21 Mar 2022 Does the Quad Plus add up? Susannah Patton The four-way security group should walk its talk about an inclusive region by stepping up dialogue with other countries.
17 Mar 2022 Defence’s bullet for disaster isn’t silver, it’s brass Miranda Booth Rushing in with troops in emergency response could make matters worse at home and muddle efforts to engage the region.
17 Mar 2022 We need to stop talking about the grey zone Ben Scott And instead learn more about the many measures short of war.
4 Mar 2022 Squaring the circle in Ukraine Victor Abramowicz Moscow is likely seeking victory on the cheap against Kyiv – which offers an opportunity to influence its strategy.
4 Mar 2022 Back in the USSR – surprises in the Russia-Ukraine conflict Tim Harcourt It’d be funny, if it wasn’t so deadly serious.
3 Mar 2022 Australia and the crisis in Europe: threats and opportunities Richard Maude , Ben Scott A global contest of values and interests – and sharply divergent visions of order - is now dramatically intensified.
1 Mar 2022 What if Trump wins again? John Quiggin It would be folly to ignore the threat to US democracy. Australia needs to prepare against the possibility.
28 Feb 2022 Putin’s hubris foreshadows tragedy – for Ukrainians and Russians alike Ian Hill The invasion will drive Ukrainians even closer to Europe and bind the NATO alliance with a greater purpose.
25 Feb 2022 China’s grey zone tactics amount to far more than just laser games Peter Layton A Chinese warship’s use of a laser on an Australian surveillance plane was no accident but purposeful aggression.
23 Feb 2022 Russia-Ukraine: Lessons for Australia’s defence Sam Roggeveen Great powers seek spheres of influence – but there are limits.
22 Feb 2022 Damage limitation and US nuclear strategy Victor Abramowicz In an atomic world, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
21 Feb 2022 Putin’s choice Ian Hill It’s a wintry outlook for Russia/NATO relations, over Ukraine and beyond.
14 Feb 2022 The curious case of Blenheim Reef David Brewster , Samuel Bashfield A coral reef in the middle of the Indian Ocean, owned by no-one, is fast becoming a focus of international controversy.
9 Feb 2022 Delivering promises will show steel in Quad Indrani Bagchi Presidents Xi and Putin make a deliberate show of solidarity, but Quad partners should focus on boosting defence ties.
2 Feb 2022 How China views “strategic competition” with the United States Matthew Sussex , Michael Clarke Contrasting official readouts of the recent Biden-Xi summit offer an insight in Beijing’s attitudes on world order.
25 Jan 2022 AUKMIN shows the UK is a world away from Australia Susannah Patton London’s global focus on malign authoritarian actors makes clear thinking and prioritisation impossible.
11 Jan 2022 Japan and Australia ties blossom Tan Ming Hui A new defence pact marks a stronger partnership for countries driven together by shared values and regional dynamics.
29 Dec 2021 An AUKUS surprise – Best of The Interpreter 2021 The Interpreter An extraordinary decision put Australia at the centre of regional defence debates.
23 Dec 2021 What’s the worst that could happen? Tackling existential risk Andrew Leigh A pandemic is bad. But humanity is inviting greater dangers by toying with technologies that could end the species.
23 Dec 2021 Myths that stir trouble in the South China Sea John Quiggin A major shipping route, yes, but vital? False claims about the value of these waters only make diplomacy harder.
22 Dec 2021 India remains divided about AUKUS Abhijit Singh Something about the new Australia, UK and US deal suggests it could detract from the value and usefulness of the Quad.
20 Dec 2021 European security: Putin ups the ante with NATO Ian Hill Why is Moscow making proposals it must know are unacceptable?
15 Dec 2021 Crisis stability as a priority in US-China relations Heather Williams Arms control with China will look very different from arms control with Russia.
14 Dec 2021 Why isn’t Australia putting diplomacy first? Melissa Conley Tyler Canberra is out of step with its key allies with one of the most potent tools its international arsenal.
13 Dec 2021 Changing my mind about AUKUS Sam Roggeveen What I said then, and what I think now, about the nuclear-powered subs announcement that caught everyone by surprise.