"History’s a game that’s played for keeps in my sort of work – and it will be in yours. But for most Australians, it’s a dimension of reality that’s only found on TV – don’t you agree? The reason Australia’s half asleep is that it’s outside history. The Japanese...
The Indo-Pacific is the busiest and most contested area in relation to international security, with multiple players, agendas, and interests. Australia’s interests in the region are driven by the recognition that great power politics are increasingly being played out...
A former chief of the defence force and a former defence minister are set to lead the largest review of the Australian military in over three decades. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles have...
Is Canberra’s long-sighted defence strategy failing to uphold the nation’s interests in a rapidly deteriorating regional and global security environment? The Commonwealth government is accelerating its $250 billion decade-long plan to modernise the Australian Defence...
Peter Dutton has revealed the new focus for Australia’s troops that served in the Middle East with more threats on our doorstep including China. Exclusive: Australian Defence Forces will return to “core business” in defending Australia’s interests with uncertain times...
Foreword The Government’s firm commitment to the Australian people remains that we will keep our nation safe and protect our way of life for future generations.It is clear, however, that Australia’s strategic environment has deteriorated more rapidly than anticipated...