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Experts warn of Iranian cyber retaliation against infrastructure, media targets following US strikes
Iranian hackers are already spinning up their response to joint US and Israeli strikes and the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ...
Actor Russel Crowe appointed honorary Commander of the Royal Australian Navy
Famous Oscar-winning actor Russel Crowe has been appointed an honorary Commander in the Royal Australian Navy during a ceremony he...
Former RAN captain Mona Shindy ousted from advisory board over alleged anti-Israel posts
The most senior former Muslim naval officer in the country, retired Royal Australian Navy captain Mona Shindy, has reportedly been...
Dr Hillel Newman announced as new ambassador of Israel to Australia
Israeli diplomat and historian Dr Hillel Newman has been announced as the new ambassador of Israel to Australia.
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Australian Army and Navy celebrate 125 years of service
The Australian Army and Australian Navy have begun commemorations for 125 years of service.
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Feature Insights
Hit the biggest guy first: Vulnerability of vehicles in a modern battlezone
Modern warfare and tactics are regularly evolving, and asymmetric warfare is becoming a core discipline. Though this evolution raises the question of...
June 17 2021
‘Big Hands’ announcements disengage SMEs
In the military, they have a saying: ‘Big hands, small map’. This essentially means you have completely skimmed over the details in your plan and are hoping for the best....
June 16 2021
Does US Navy spending match its ambition?
US President Joe Biden’s recent defence budget request falls short of advancing the US Navy’s growth ambitions, according to one intelligence officer.
June 15 2021
What if Australia loses the next war?
With a small population and no national security strategy, what happens if Australia loses the next war? It’s time to put an insurgency back on the cards, because...
June 14 2021
Pakistan’s intelligence service and the Taliban
It’s well known that the Pakistani intelligence services and the Taliban have a long-term relationship, but what does a post-US Afghanistan look like for Pakistan?
June 10 2021
Will the G7 stand up for democracy?
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is expected to address the G7 in Cornwall, urging leaders to support a “rules-based order” amid the growing threat of Chinese economic...
June 09 2021
Going Apache – A step in the right direction
The Commonwealth government has been praised for its decision to replace its fleet of Airbus-built Eurocopter Tigers with 29 Boeing-built Apaches, but is the Australian Army...
June 03 2021
Op-Ed: Australian roadmap for nuclear submarine acquisition
France recently announced it had reached agreement with India to develop six nuclear attack submarines (SSN) for the Indian Navy.
June 02 2021
Op-Ed: Avoiding previous mistakes in counter-terrorism – Why hard power is not a solution to the Salafi-jihadi crisis in sub-Saharan Africa
Counter-terrorism expert Isaac Kfir analyses the current Salafist insurgency in sub-Saharan Africa, and the counterinsurgency methods to combat this ongoing threat.
June 01 2021
Op-Ed: AI warfare – Faster, un-emotional and needing microprocessors
War is a fact of life for humankind. We have been constantly killing each other in increasingly deadly and larger scale ways for most of our history, with the last 60 years...
May 31 2021
Are the CCP’s coercion tactics backfiring?
Have Beijing’s bullying tactics weakened Australia’s resistance to CCP policy or strengthened Canberra’s determination to reduce dependency?
May 28 2021
Hostage diplomacy and civil crackdowns on the rise
With the recent arrest of Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich, the defiance of totalitarian regimes in the face of international condemnation are on the rise.
May 27 2021
Should Australia explore alternatives to an F-35 top-up?
Has the ongoing debate over the future of the US Air Force’s F-35 fleet opened an opportunity for Australia to explore alternatives for the RAAF?
May 26 2021
The B-21 bomber, Australia’s next deterrent
With the B-21’s long range capabilities, and the advancement of unmanned long range Chinese strike technology, should Australia buy the B-21 as a deterrent?
May 25 2021
The resurgent fears behind the UK's nuclear policy pivot
Analysts weigh in on the British government’s recent decision to amend its nuclear proliferation policy.
May 24 2021
Did Wong’s China comments land a blow?
Senator Penny Wong attacked the Morrison government over its handling of the China crisis at a recent book launch, but did her comments manage to land a blow?
May 21 2021
Is Australia’s Defence spending equal to the security threat?
The Commonwealth government should ramp up spending to match the growing security threat posed by Beijing, according to ASPI’s executive director.
May 20 2021
Op-Ed: Strategic update from Naval Group Australia program director Graeme Bent
Australia’s Future Submarine Program is on the cusp of an exciting new phase as a new and modern shipyard rises from the ground and preparations are put in place for Attack...
May 18 2021
Building new alliances in the era of the Quad
Will the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue mean that the West should abandon Pakistan in the goal for geostrategic dominance in Asia?
May 17 2021
Will Australia’s Afghanistan withdrawal rekindle the terror threat?
Will the withdrawal of a Western military presence in Afghanistan breathe new life into wounded Islamic terrorist groups like al-Qaeda and Daesh?
May 14 2021
