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There are downsides to China’s economic value proposition and politicians could do more to prep the public. → Read More
How does Donald Trump’s fixation with border fortifications sit in the context of historic and contemporary examples? → Read More
An emphasis on “non-traditional” issues in the islands should not discount Canberra’s legitimate geostrategic concerns. → Read More
Ambiguity is deliberate to the way BRI has been rolled out, but it has all signs of a gargantuan-scaled grand strategy. → Read More
China appears to be stepping up its maritime capacity-building efforts. → Read More
New Zealand could change to a strategic “front line” if geopolitical competition in the South Pacific hots up. → Read More
The US Secretary of Defense fleshed out the Trump administration’s “free and open Indo-Pacific” strategy with aplomb. → Read More
US credibility has taken a significant hit, with broader impacts for Washington’s relationships in Northeast Asia. → Read More
Singapore, Panmanjom, Ulaanbataar or anywhere else, deciding where the leaders meet will broadcast an important signal. → Read More
Clearly, someone in Australia’s defence and security establishment wanted China’s challenge to be made public. → Read More
Sending the Liaoning through the Taiwan Strait may signal China’s displeasure, but in military terms is an irrelevance. → Read More
The most important foreign policy speech in a year hints how Australia's view has evolved in a short time. → Read More
Even as Australia prepares to stage an ASEAN summit, Canberra is busy diversifying its diplomatic efforts partly in response to ASEAN's shortcomings. → Read More
Did China browbeat Australia to downgrade official participation in a conference on North Korea? → Read More
Australia can't afford to wait until 2032 for the first of its new submarines to enter the water. → Read More
The RAN would have to mobilise practically the entire fleet to match the missile inventory of one Chinese cruiser. → Read More
The North Koreans may very well say no. But there's little harm in trying. → Read More
I understand the US Marine commander in the Pacific is willing to allow MRF-D to serve under Australian command if the operational need arises. → Read More
The US Marine Corps and ADF operate well together, though they have their own distinct traditions and cultures that require some working through. → Read More
Asia has acquired yet another flashpoint, one that China has deliberately picked at a time and location of its choosing. → Read More