Analysis - Defence Connect

Veterans, defence community paying the price for government inaction on violent activism

November 14 2024

Australian military veterans and the defence community have once again paid the price for the federal government's “kid gloves approach” t...

Too big to fail? If JP 9102 is no longer fit for purpose, what about Hunter?

It is one of Australia’s biggest ever defence projects, with the future Hunter Class frigates to form the backbone of the Royal Australian Navy for much of the next...

November 13 2024

Responding to the return of ‘self-interested’ national policy making

It may leave a bitter taste in the mouths of some, but “self-interested” national policy making is about to get a significant rebrand with the help of lessons...

November 12 2024

Rewriting the rule book: Trumpism v the old world order

The incoming Trump administration is gearing up for a major showdown with the post-World War II order to reshape it in America’s favour – but that doesn’t...

November 11 2024

Step it up: Trump 2.0 will expect increased defence spending

Australia is a nation that has always prided itself on “punching above its weight” in its relationship with the United States. Despite this history, the new Trump...

November 08 2024

Staffing concerns should not hold back the expansion of the RAN

Opinion: In the maritime-dominated Indo-Pacific, the Royal Australian Navy will play an increasingly pivotal role in the future of Australia’s national security, but we...

November 07 2024

In the hot seat: Senate estimates issues for Defence raise serious questions

Opinion: As we head into another estimates period, Defence’s budget, its spending habits and processes are firmly in the crosshairs and raising some serious questions...

November 06 2024

Election fallout: What the US election means for Pax Americana

As the world holds its breath for the outcome of the US presidential election, the aftermath will reshape the global order and balance of power for decades to come, but what...

November 05 2024

Big industry gives way to agile capability development, shared IP to bulk out allied supply chains

With much of the emphasis focusing on the contributing factors that underpin the “big industrial base”, enhancing the allied supply chain depends on getting the...

November 04 2024

Australia must contest the People’s Republic of China as an economic option in the Indo-Pacific

Former Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has shared his thoughts on the direction the Australian government should be taking to counter competing economic and security...

November 01 2024

Pentagon lifts lid on latest defence industrial strategy to counter peer competitors

As potential adversaries continue to marshal their industrial and economic potential, the United States is responding with its implementation plan for the National Defense...

October 31 2024

Distracted superpower: To effectively confront Beijing, Washington needs to limit European, Middle East efforts

The continued deterioration of the global security environment is rapidly pulling the attention and focus of America in multiple different directions – now experts are...

October 30 2024

Defence’s recycled autonomy announcements – fool me once, shame on you…

Opinion: Last week, Richard Marles and Pat Conroy trumpeted Exercise Autonomous Warrior as “AUKUS Pillar II in action”, but for Strategic Analysis...

October 28 2024

If Japan could use an economic security strategy, shouldn’t Australia consider one also?

Tokyo-based Rintaro Nishimura of The Asia Group has called on the Japanese government to consider a holistic, big-picture economic security strategy as the next logical...

October 25 2024

New president, new vision: Subianto advocates for ‘non-aligned, self-sufficient’ Indonesia

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has made some bold aspirations for the future of the country during his inauguration speech this week.

October 24 2024

Time to break the mould on Australian defence planning

Despite cosmetic changes, for all intents and purposes, Australia’s defence posture and planning has changed little since the seminal 1986 Dibb Review and supporting...

October 23 2024

Potential missile consumption prompts urgent need for Indo-Pacific defence initiative

If there is one key takeaway from both the conflicts in Ukraine and in the Middle East, it is the concerning rate at which critical munitions, particularly...

October 22 2024

Slow on the uptake: Growing Australian recognition that overstretched US can’t do all the heavy lifting

It has taken a while, but Australian media and commentators are finally waking up to the uncomfortable reality that America can no longer be the sole bulwark against the...

October 21 2024

Homeless veterans deserve more than platitudes – they deserve results

Vasey RSL Care wants government to meet it halfway to support homeless veterans – but Labor is ignoring its request.

October 18 2024

Training before game day: Takeaways from China’s most recent encirclement of Taiwan

The dust has quickly settled on one of the People’s Republic of China’s largest and most complex joint military drills, Joint Sword-2024B, in the Taiwan Strait.

October 17 2024