28 Jun 2019 National security: Australians and their elites Sam Roggeveen A tour through this year’s Lowy Institute Poll to see where the public differs from political leaders.
21 Jun 2019 Five factors will decide the survival of the US-led alliance system Mason Richey In the Asia-Pacific, we know the questions asked of the San Francisco System. We just don’t know the answers.
14 Jun 2019 Baby milk and tantrums after Chinese ships show the flag in Sydney Erin Watson-Lynn Plenty of real tensions exist in Australia-China relations and media myth-making doesn’t help escape misunderstanding.
13 Jun 2019 Maybe Australia should donate a warship to Sri Lanka David Brewster Far from surplus or scrap, the navy’s last Adelaide Class frigates are strategic assets that can still serve a mission.
13 Jun 2019 The “khaki cavalcade” dilemma when soldiers become public servants Cate Carter A second career for professional military veterans is not antithetical to the idea of civilian control of defence.
7 Jun 2019 Fierravanti-Wells’ outburst tells more than just a China story Sam Roggeveen A Liberal senator’s spectacular break with party discipline shows differences on Beijing cut across partisan lines.
6 Jun 2019 A sea ride with Australia’s Indo-Pacific Endeavour Bec Strating <p>Floating a different brand of diplomacy has plenty of attraction but still finds some choppy regional waters.</p>
4 Jun 2019 Superpower scrutiny at Shangri-La Michael Fullilove The Chinese are finding they are now subject to the Spiderman rule: with great power comes great responsibility.
17 May 2019 What a Shorten government will mean for the US-Australia alliance Nick Bisley Revolution? No, but Bill Shorten might find it tricky to grin and bear it in dealings with Donald Trump’s White House.
14 May 2019 The Rohingyas: the security dimension of a deep humanitarian crisis David Brewster A permanently dispossessed people has the potential to impact regional security in ways we have not yet imagined.
7 May 2019 Myanmar: pariah status no bar to defence modernisation Andrew Selth Despite criticisms, sanctions and embargoes, Myanmar is strengthening military ties with neighbours and friends.
7 May 2019 Strategic trends across the Indo-Pacific region Kevin Rudd The US might be reorienting to the region, but so is the region responding to the deep gravitational pull from China.
18 Apr 2019 US-Taliban negotiations: marginalising women is no path to peace Susan Hutchinson , Nargis Azaryun Major problems confound the Afghanistan peace talks and risk the democratic and human rights gains made over 17 years.
12 Apr 2019 Australia-India: naval drills show trust, yet political caution still David Brewster Exercises with submarines marks a significant step, but New Delhi is wary of any four-way cooperation with Canberra.
3 Apr 2019 Japan’s very busy fighter force Peter Layton Scrambling to intercept roughly three intruders daily, wear on the fleet raises concern about keeping pace with China.
3 Apr 2019 India’s anti-satellite missile test: also a test for the polity Amit Cowshish With an election afoot, controversy has inevitably grown about the timing of India’s successful “hit-and-kill” in space.
29 Mar 2019 ASEAN Regional Forum: less might be more Ron Huisken , Anthony Milner Often dismissed as a “talk-shop”, the significance of this existing forum in a complex and nervous Asia could grow.
27 Mar 2019 Mobilising Defence in the “fourth industrial revolution” Peter Layton Information technology advances could revolutionise supply chains and logistics – if the ADF can seize the chance.
26 Mar 2019 The strategic consequence of the Chagos Islands legal dispute Bec Strating When Britain leased Diego Garcia to the US to become a Cold War military base, did it have sovereign rights to do so?
26 Mar 2019 The battle to resource the US National Defense Strategy Erin Hurley Shifting the money to match US objectives in the Indo-Pacific is still proving to be a challenge.
15 Mar 2019 Singapore’s careful F-35 fighter aircraft purchase Peter Layton With these flying advanced sensor arrays, the aim could be to protect Singapore as Switzerland of Southeast Asia.
1 Mar 2019 India’s wobbly quest for fighter aircraft Amit Cowshish Ambitions to increase India’s fighter squadrons face complications in local manufacturing, as well the role intended.
26 Feb 2019 The pressure to curb arms sales to Saudi Arabia Susan Hutchinson Australia is finally considering joining like-minded governments in ending military support to Saudi Arabia.
11 Feb 2019 China may only seek a limited naval role in the Indian Ocean David Brewster Many assume that China intends to replace American predominance in the Indian Ocean. But sea control seems unrealistic.
7 Feb 2019 Inflated counts of civilian casualties collateral of modern war Rodger Shanahan Complex modern conflict makes identifying the cause of the war dead impossible. This seems to have eluded some lobbies.
30 Jan 2019 What is the F-35 for, exactly? Sam Roggeveen Australia’s first two new stealth fighters have taken to local skies. Now what?
20 Dec 2018 What happens next? Trump’s sudden Syria exit Rodger Shanahan Exactly what “moving on” means will become apparent in the months ahead but such a rapid exit has obvious ramifications.
18 Dec 2018 International law cannot save the rules-based order Malcolm Jorgensen Rising Chinese power is carving out a “geolegal” order, with reference to China, rather than international law, the key.
17 Dec 2018 How much autonomy is too much when it comes to waging war? Pat Griffiths <p>The use of autonomous weapons in war raises concerns on humanitarian consequences and the application of law.</p>
11 Dec 2018 US killing by drone: continuity and escalation Simon Frankel Pratt <p>The US use of drones in “targeted killings” has grown under Donald Trump, continuing Barack Obama’s legacy.</p>
3 Dec 2018 Veterans fight back against the marketing enemy at the gates Rodger Shanahan Veterans respond to the call for the public to thank them for their service.
20 Nov 2018 Combat drones: Australia’s uncertain future Sam Roggeveen When it comes to stealthy combat drones, momentum is with China right now. That’s a problem for Australia.
12 Nov 2018 Meaningful participation: women and peacebuilding in the Pacific Nicole George Experience in Bougainville and Solomon Islands highlights the potential role of women to support the process.
9 Nov 2018 The new normal: a close naval encounter in the South China Sea James Goldrick The Chinese commander’s handling of the situation was less than adept.
8 Nov 2018 Marginalising female combatants after conflict Eleanor Gordon A truly gender-responsive peacebuilding program will not only help dispel myths about women but build sustainable peace.
1 Nov 2018 “Would you like thanks with that?” Rodger Shanahan Veterans are already well supported before shoehorning an American tradition to Australia and ignores service of others.
31 Oct 2018 Trump scores a win over Russia Stephen Blank Ribald nuclear threats by Vladimir Putin show that Washington’s decision to withdraw from the INF Treaty was right.
22 Oct 2018 Chinese whispers and Pacific agency Tess Newton Cain , Anna Powles , Joanne Wallis Pacific island countries are well aware of strategic risks, and want the issues that worry them most to be in focus.
17 Oct 2018 Beware of fighter pilots bearing gifts Victor Abramowicz A “dog fight” between a Russian and US jet, apparently over Syria, looks to be fake news.
12 Oct 2018 Realigning the Australian Army Peter Layton The army is preparing for new challenges on the battlefield. It should align it's strategy with that of the White Paper.
11 Oct 2018 Mind the gap: views of security in the Pacific Euan Graham An emphasis on “non-traditional” issues in the islands should not discount Canberra’s legitimate geostrategic concerns.
10 Oct 2018 Not (yet?) a European Army Daniel Woker Untangling the abbreviations is always a challenge, but a gradual shift is evident in the quest for common security.
17 Sep 2018 China’s arms trade: a rival for global influence? Nan Tian While a challenge to US influence in Asia, Beijing’s ambitions for military sales in Africa look to driven by dollars.
12 Sep 2018 How Taiwan deters China – and can do better yet Euan Graham , Charlie Lyons Jones Far from a “lost cause”, the Asia Power Index demonstrates the chance Taiwan has to strengthen its defence networks.
11 Sep 2018 India’s navy: between carriers and patrol boats Prakash Gopal The blue water ambition of India’s navy runs the risk of being diluted by constabulary duties closer to home.
10 Sep 2018 Japan is back in the Bay of Bengal David Brewster Tokyo has long understood the Bay of Bengal and the South China Sea are the lynchpins that connect the Indo-Pacific.
18 Jul 2018 Indo-Pacific: are the British coming back? Geoffrey Till Budget black holes and Russia’s growing naval truculence will test the ambition of the Royal Navy to act in Asia.
12 Jul 2018 High anxiety: Donald Trump’s summits Stephen Blank The summit with Putin reflects an ongoing US strategic failure to learn to think how Moscow thinks.
11 Jul 2018 Burdens and threats at NATO summit Mohib Iqbal Donald Trump’s theatrics about military spending will distract the alliance from a focus on pressing threats.
2 Jul 2018 Mai Tai diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific Peter Layton The 2018 Rim of the Pacific military exercises are a chance for China’s neighbours to signal support for the US.