9 Jun 2020 The case for Australian strategic ambiguity Victor Abramowicz Loyalty has its place. But being a more uncertain ally can make you a better friend.
22 May 2020 Islands of opportunity: Where India and Australia can work together Darshana Baruah Joint access to Andaman and Nicobar islands and Cocos island offers a chance to extend patrols and strategic ties.
20 May 2020 We’re all losers in the space arms race Sarah O’Connor Nations have battled one another for strategic advantage in space for decades. Actual fighting would be a step beyond.
19 May 2020 As Jakarta trims defence, Beijing makes waves in the South China Sea Aristyo Rizka Darmawan Covid-19 has seen Southeast Asian countries cut defence budgets just as maritime threats look to be growing dire.
11 May 2020 What’s missing from the Strategic Update Sam Roggeveen Cute but not cuddly – the goal for defence should be to impose unacceptable costs on a predator that tries to attack.
11 May 2020 Weight on the scales Ali Wyne Middle powers might seek to balance the US and China, but inevitably their own actions change the equation.
6 May 2020 Discontinued: America’s Continuous Bomber Presence Peter Layton Ending a long-standing program, the US shows its commitment to defending friends in the Western Pacific is on the wane.
30 Apr 2020 The missing piece in the debate about the future regional order Nurliana Kamaruddin , Jan Vincent Galas While all attention has been on the US and China, countries of the region themselves might have a say.
29 Apr 2020 The black, white and grey in defining the “rules-based order” Ben Scott Testing the debate with some opening assumptions about an increasingly common phrase that still fails to resonate.
29 Apr 2020 Beyond the buzz: A primer on swarms Maaike Verbruggen Militarised and ready for battle, artificial intelligence could bring new numbers of drones to the fight – eventually.
27 Apr 2020 Troubled waters: China’s sovereign ambition in the shadows of Covid-19 Trinh Le While the US is busy containing the coronavirus, Beijing stakes its claims in the South China Sea.
27 Apr 2020 Islands of ire: The South Korea–Japan dispute Olivia Tasevski The Dokdo/Takeshima islands are a flashpoint for memories of exploitation – a hostility that won’t soon be resolved.
21 Apr 2020 If this is war, that Zoom call is part of the battle Jason Israel If this is war, military planning says we’re all combatants, our mission is broad, and the battle is just beginning.
20 Apr 2020 Safety of life at sea: Covid‑19 and naval operations Sam Bateman Naval exercises are heavily affected by the pandemic, with crews even more vulnerable than people on a cruise liner.
14 Apr 2020 Covid-19 ceasefire unlikely to hasten peace in Thailand’s south Craig Keating The tempo of violence in the long-running insurgency has slowed for years, yet the virus may not stop it altogether.
8 Apr 2020 Fighting corona will strain US military capacity in the Indo-Pacific Ashley Townshend , Jim Golby With outbreaks in the ranks and resources directed home, America’s commitments abroad will be challenged.
7 Apr 2020 A French perspective on Australia’s role in the Indian Ocean Frédéric Grare Looking towards a post–Covid-19 world, France views Australia as a key strategic partner in the region.
1 Apr 2020 Beyond Covid, Australia’s big stake in India’s military reorganisation David Brewster It’s easy to imagine a distracted United States could leave Australia even more reliant on regional security partners.
20 Feb 2020 Power and legitimacy go hand in hand Michael J. Mazarr Whatever America’s flaws and crimes – and there are many – it is a free and open democracy. China is not.
20 Feb 2020 Being one of the boys in the military Cate Carter Advancement in women’s participation in the armed forces is oversimplifying the way we see diversity.
19 Feb 2020 Australia can’t continue to divide the Indian Ocean in two David Brewster We’re approaching an Indo-Pacific strategy with a glass half-full – best to fill it up entirely.
18 Feb 2020 Pushing the Philippines‑US alliance over the cliff Jay Batongbacal Trump may have shrugged, yet Duterte’s move marks a serious blow to US power and the maritime order in Southeast Asia.
5 Feb 2020 US-China competition in Asia: Who risks wins Sam Roggeveen Victory in great power games have rested on military might far more than the attractiveness of a leadership model.
16 Jan 2020 The impact of accuracy Victor Abramowicz Iran’s demonstration in last’s week strike at US bases will have effects around the world.
13 Jan 2020 Australia’s new strategic geography Mark O'Neill The “sea-air gap” has collapsed amid the proliferation of technologies that are agnostic about distance and domain.
17 Dec 2019 Learning from Clive James on the language of strategy Cate Carter , Jason Thomas In a “complex” and “fragile” world, if everything is “versatile” and “resilient”, is anything really?
12 Dec 2019 Strength in numbers in the eastern Indian Ocean Arzan Tarapore India has compelling reasons to expand its presence in east waters – and Australia has broader reasons to help.
11 Dec 2019 Australia’s stance on Diego Garcia dispute is increasingly untenable David Brewster A window is fast closing to resolve Mauritian claims to the Chagos archipelago and secure a crucial US base.
9 Dec 2019 Plus ça change – NATO summitry in the age of Trump Gorana Grgic A septuagenarian alliance still struggles to find common voice in what it aspires to be.
5 Dec 2019 Diego Garcia: The costs of defending an Indian Ocean outpost Samuel Bashfield Australian support for Britain’s contentious Chagos sovereignty claim risks delegitimising its South China Sea policy.
25 Nov 2019 When our security makes the neighbours feel vulnerable Sam Roggeveen Talk of new bombers ignores one important fact about the region: Australia is not in charge anymore.
11 Nov 2019 Australia’s F-35s: Lessons from a problematic purchase Peter Layton The rush nearly 20 years ago to buy the fighter of the future exposed fundamental shortcomings in defence acquisitions.
25 Oct 2019 Finally, some plain talk on the Quad Iain Henry The US Secretary of State dropped a fig leaf: Washington thinks the Quad can help put China back in its “proper place”.
27 Sep 2019 A US view on Australia’s role in the Indian Ocean Nilanthi Samaranayake Canberra’s diplomatic, legal, and military approaches to management of the Indian Ocean will be vital for US interests.
25 Sep 2019 The sharp sword: China and the drone threat to Australia Sam Roggeveen Combat drones could loiter over targets for hours longer than a crewed aircraft, posing a very different type of threat.
30 Aug 2019 Secrets and laws Mark F. Briskey Finding the balance between national security and press freedom means acknowledging real threats exist.
29 Aug 2019 Gender-based violence and the Arms Trade Treaty Susan Hutchinson The danger to women from small arms and light weapons should be at the centre of military export controls.
27 Aug 2019 Australia in the Gulf: Will we make a difference? Sam Bateman Coalition ships and aircraft may escort ships through the strait but legally they cannot patrol in or over the strait.
21 Aug 2019 The reluctant coalition Rodger Shanahan Australia will back the US and join a maritime force in the Persian Gulf, but with no rush to deploy – which is telling.
6 Aug 2019 US foreign policy: restraint without retrenchment Robert E Kelly Can the US escape a “law of the hammer”, where the deployment of American troops abroad offers a temptation to use them?
30 Jul 2019 Gender: workforce transformation in Defence Greg Moriarty A greater proportion of women in key leadership roles is critical in meaningful and enduring change.
29 Jul 2019 The trouble in the air on a tense Tuesday in Northeast Asia Peter Layton The ruckus after South Korea fired warning shots at a nosy Russian spy plane marks a significant rise in tensions.
17 Jul 2019 Australia’s alliance with the US is defined by more than one President Hugo Seymour The Lowy poll shows deep appreciation for the contribution ties to the US make to Australia’s prosperity and security.
12 Jul 2019 Professor White, the bomb can endanger but not defend Australia Ramesh Thakur Nuclear weapons have dubious operational utility and discarding treaty obligations would leave the stench of hypocrisy.
12 Jul 2019 Paying a blood price: understanding the casualty cost of intensive war Cate Carter , Charles Knight Modern war is seen as a managed risk, but how would Australians cope in a conflict with thousands of soldiers killed?
9 Jul 2019 Women yet to smash glass ceiling in Australian diplomacy and security Alex Oliver , Danielle Cave A new Lowy Institute study reveals a few trailblazers doesn’t necessarily reflect progress in fixing a gender imbalance.
5 Jul 2019 The burden of friendship: Germany, Trump and NATO Marcus Colla Germany earns a special ire in the President’s complaints, but Berlin sees less challenge in dollars and more in trust.
5 Jul 2019 First salvo: missile tests mark intensified US-China competition Bates Gill This exercise signals a step-change in Beijing’s response to the US and allied military presence in China’s near seas.
5 Jul 2019 Cambodia: the regime’s base survival instinct on display Lucy West , Sovinda Po A decision to reject a US offer to refurbish Ream Naval Base might hint at China’s influence but also domestic concerns.
2 Jul 2019 Book review: Hugh White’s How to Defend Australia Sam Roggeveen This quietly radical book calls on Australia to plan as if our US alliance will diminish to the point of vanishing.