Geopolitics & Policy
Fear of abandonment: America First doesn’t mean Australia last
February 11 2025
Like a girlfriend with an anxious attachment style, Australia has once again (and perhaps predictably) responded to US President Trump’s acceler...
Marles, Hegseth recommit to US–Australia collaboration during Washington tour
Australian officials have met with United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to recommit to the AUKUS partnership and US–Australia collaboration in ensuring...
February 10 2025
Warriors v soldiers – what does a modern military really need?
It may seem like a debate about semantics, but how we describe the brave individuals who defend our society can shape their mindset – for better or worse.
February 10 2025
Marles heads to Washington to meet US counterpart for the first time
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles to visit the United States to strengthen the alliance in his first meeting with the new Defense Secretary, Pete...
February 07 2025
PODCAST: Threats, theatre and tariffs in Trump’s world, with the Defence Connect team
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Steve Kuper, Robert Dougherty and Liam Garman unpack the fast moves and overall strategy being employed by the new US...
February 06 2025
The key lessons Australia needs to learn from the Ukraine war
Opinion: After a long period of relative peace between the major global powers, a war involving Russia broke out involving new technology that offered insight into how future...
February 06 2025
Defence recruitment shortfalls, culture and patriotism are back in the spotlight, but the criticisms miss some key points
Australia’s Defence recruitment is back in the spotlight, with former Army chief Lieutenant General (Ret’d) Peter Leahy AC slamming cultural shifts and waning...
February 05 2025
Australia imposes counter-terrorism sanctions on extremist ideologies, Hizballah official
The federal government has announced counter-terrorism financing sanctions on entities that promote nationalist and racist violent extremist ideologies, as well as a...
February 05 2025
Post-war global order ‘obsolete, weapon being used against us’, warns US Secretary of State
Freshly confirmed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued a fiery warning for America’s allies: the post-war global order is “not just obsolete; it is now a...
February 04 2025
Hegseth announces ‘merit-based’ policy shift for the US military
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced the creation of a task force to oversee the strengthening of the US military based entirely on merit.
January 31 2025