Helping AUKUS last the distance
PETER LAYTON | While defence matters usually receive limited meaningful public debate in Australia, the government will need to take a different approach if it… Read More
Region-Australia
A tonne of fossil carbon isn’t the same as a tonne of new trees: Why offsets can’t save us
WESLEY MORGAN | This week, the Albanese government is attempting to reform the safeguard mechanism to try to make it actually cut emissions from our… Read More
Australia’s return to must-win wars
PETER LAYTON | It’s been a long time since Australia fought to win a war. Famed military historian David Horner has tied it down… Read More
Old inequalities, new space? Women, peace and space security
ELISE STEPHENSON AND CASSANDRA STEER | Senior US Space Force officials visiting Australia have warned that a conflict in space in the next few… Read More
Confident, competent, inconsistent: Australia’s strategic personality
IAN HALL | There is broad agreement that Australian diplomacy and defence policy need to change to meet the challenges posed by a more… Read More
Australia’s quest for an ‘impactful projection’ defence force
Australia’s latest Defence Strategic Review must effectively respond to a rapidly changing geopolitical environment. Australia’s new government is active on many fronts, including defence. Read More
Designing Australia’s next defence mobilisation
PETER LAYTON | The future is uncertain but not completely. A major certainty is that, as in earlier times, Australia will fight its future… Read More
Buying the wrong submarine
PETER LAYTON | Nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) are technically incredible. They are akin to the Australian Navy’s conventionally powered Collins Class submarines but much faster,… Read More
Now, we begin: 10 simple ways to make Australia’s climate game truly next-level
WESLEY MORGAN | Australia last week moved to tackle the climate crisis when federal parliament passed Labor’s climate bill. But the new law is just… Read More
An Australian defence strategic review of limited ambition
PETER LAYTON | At a time when Australia’s geostrategic environment is worsening, the outlines of the country’s forthcoming defence review indicate that few changes… Read More
