Military

Warfare in the robotics age

ASH ROSSITER AND PETER LAYTON  |  Introducing “Warfare in the Robotics Age“—exploring the future of conflict The emergence of robotics and autonomous… Read More

Pacific Outlook Bulletin | 7 February

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  PNG Prime Minister visits Australia Prime Minister James Marape of Papua New Guinea visits Australia this week. He will… Read More

Duelling battle networks: The new equilibrium

PETER LAYTON | With digital technology omnipresent, future major wars will most likely pivot around duelling battle networks. These complicated systems represent unique target sets best attacked through using system of system thinking and emerging ideas of cognitive warfare. Particularly given China’s “systems confrontation” focus, attacking battle networks is an idea that can’t be neglected. Time to think deeply about it. Read More

‘Every flight is a learning event’: Why the V-22 Osprey aircraft won’t be grounded despite dozens of crashes and 54 fatalities

PETER LAYTON | At the weekend a V-22 Osprey aircraft crashed on Melville Island north of Darwin. Of the 23 US Marine Corps personnel onboard,… Read More

Southeast Asia snapshot #47

SOVINDA PO | Cambodia and China will hold military exercises   The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and China’s People’s Liberation… Read More

A flare up in China’s deliberate pattern of aggression

PETER LAYTON | It’s time to be alarmed not just alert. On Sunday, Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles revealed a “very dangerous”… Read More

Australia–Japan defence cooperation in the grey zone

PETER LAYTON | Over the last several years, the relationship with China has become increasingly awkward for both Australia and Japan. Other nations have… Read More

Unprecedented is not a reason to be unprepared

With the Oceania region ranked as the greatest disaster risk area worldwide, Peter Layton says countries need to improve their responses to crises and disasters as unprecedented times may call for unprecedented solutions. Read More

Geostrategic competition is intensifying in the Pacific

A more powerful China is relentlessly contesting the maritime security order in the Pacific. Dr Wesley Morgan shares his insights. Read More

Designing an Australian grand strategy for China

A grand strategy involves developing and applying national power to improve the relationship our nation has with another. This whole-of-nation activity integrates multiple interests while using diverse forms of power including diplomatic, economic, societal, cyber and military. Dr Peter Layton, Visiting Fellow at Griffith Asia Institute shares insights on an Australian Grand Strategy for China. Read More


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