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Have surface ships and armoured vehicles passed their peak?

May 02 2022

Will surface ships and armoured vehicles still play a critical role in the future battlespace? ...

Responding to the new global security dynamic

How should Australia prepare for the real possibility of an imminent war between major powers?

April 29 2022

Loitering munitions, a game changer in Ukraine?

With over 800 kamikaze drones scheduled for delivery from the United States to Ukraine, will this capability be enough to give the Ukrainian military a competitive edge?

April 27 2022

Reframing the NT defence infrastructure challenge

Opinion: ASPI’s Dr John Coyne discusses the defence estate challenge in northern Australia, urging new thinking on how to approach key infrastructure management in the...

April 22 2022

Rethinking Australia’s defence innovation strategy

How should Canberra reform its approach to investment in defence innovation?

April 21 2022

Managing growing distrust for Australia in Indonesia

How should Canberra respond to an erosion of trust in Australia among Indonesians?

April 19 2022

Solving northern Australia’s defence infrastructure challenges

Opinion: Delivering infrastructure projects in the north of Australia brings an array of well-recognised challenges into play across social, economic, geographical and...

April 11 2022

Could Ukraine’s struggle be our own?

Should developments in eastern Europe shape Australia’s geostrategic policy in the Indo-Pacific?

April 08 2022

China’s mineral dominance threatens defence industry

China’s overwhelming control over the extraction and supply of rare-earth elements will threaten the production of defence equipment in the event of a large-scale conflict,...

April 07 2022

Assessing Biden’s nuclear policy revision

Has the Biden administration’s decision to amend the nuclear declaration policy weakened the nation’s defence posture?

April 06 2022

A reinvigorated NATO will help the US re-posture to the Asia-Pacific

A recent analysis has contended that a renewed and confident NATO in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will enable the United States to re-posture to the...

April 05 2022

Managing the consequences of a China-Solomon Islands security agreement

What are the geopolitical implications of China’s latest efforts to expand its influence in the Pacific?

April 04 2022

Changing tack to counter China

Should US President Joe Biden place less of an emphasis on China’s ideological agenda to gather support among Indo-Pacific nations?

March 31 2022

The story behind Xi Jinping

While growing up, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s father was arrested by the CCP, his family was harassed by Red Guards and he was even sent to live in a cave. What does...

March 31 2022

Violent contagion – How the Russian invasion of Ukraine could spark fresh hostilities in the Middle East

Analysts have raised concerns over fresh hostilities in the Middle East following Russia’s bungled invasion of Ukraine, prompted by a breakdown in Russia’s willingness to...

March 30 2022

Is it time to turn up the heat on Russia?

Should the West “bleed Russia dry” or would escalation risk nuclear war?

March 29 2022

The case for building an evolved Collins Class submarine

Should the Commonwealth government invest in the construction of a new Collins Class submarine to fill a potential capability gap ahead of the promised SSN fleet?

March 25 2022

Retired ADF Major General breaks down Russian invasion, identifies missing capabilities

Recently retired Australian Army Major General Mick Ryan took to Twitter today to break down Russia’s military strategy, identifying three capabilities of the Russian...

March 24 2022