Why Western fighter jets are critical to Ukraine’s success—and how Australia could help
MATTHEW SUSSEX | US President Joe Biden’s decision on 19 May to help facilitate Ukraine’s efforts to procure advanced fourth-generation fighter… Read More
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Divided Indian diaspora in Australia tops concerns for Narendra Modi visit
IAN HALL | Narendra Modi arrives this week for an official visit to Australia. When he first came to Australia in November 2014,… Read More
Reeling in illegal fishing is crucial to Australia’s maritime security
MELISSA CONLEY TYLER, MICHAEL HEAZLE, JADE LINDLEY AND SHARON COWDEN | Combating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing) is… Read More
Pacific Outlook Bulletin | 10 May
TESS NEWTON CAIN | US steps up Pacific engagement The USA continues to step up its Pacific engagement in its attempt to counter China’s influence… Read More
AUKUS sets sail in the Indo-Pacific
PETER LAYTON | Australia’s acquisition of a replacement for its Collins class conventional submarine fleet is proving remarkably complicated. The 2009 Australian Defence White… Read More
Trade talks mask growing tensions between India and Russia
IAN HALL | Talk of a new free trade agreement between India and Russia should not distract from the unravelling of their strategic… Read More
Chinese spy bases on Myanmar’s Great Coco Island? Here we go again
ANDREW SELTH | A little history should help dampen some wild speculation about eavesdropping facilities in the Indian Ocean. On 31 March, Chatham House… Read More
Pacific Outlook Bulletin | 26 April
TESS NEWTON CAIN | UK Foreign Minister visits Pacific The UK Foreign Secretary, Hon James Cleverly, visited the Pacific islands region recently. He met… Read More
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… Read More
Pacific Outlook Bulletin | 15 March
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Vanuatu comes to grips with cyclone aftermath Further to the impacts of not one but two cyclones within the… Read More
