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Albanese put the best face on the situation after his plan to sign a major defence treaty with Papua New Guinea while in Port Moresby fell through.
In the event of a major crisis or conflict in the region, Australia would not presently be able to defend itself for a prolonged period.
By adopting a different military philosophy as its guide, Australia could manage its security largely on its own.
The lack of debate, not to say outrage, about the sheer cost of the AUKUS project is perhaps the most remarkable feature of the sorry submarine saga.
With the rise of China and shifting international power dynamics, New Zealand needs to find its place in a complex system of alliances and partnerships.
Defence minister Richard Marles’ historic trip sheds some light on the new government’s approach to national security matters.
A scholar of Russian history breaks down what Putin’s aim might be in threatening military invasion, and why that might backfire.
Buying the biggest and best technology is always going to be high risk and expensive.
Why the EU and NATO have struggled to cooperate fully.
British interests come first, but Leave voters don’t necessarily want to retreat from international obligations.
What will Australia’s space agency look like? Two experts agree it needs deliberate investment from government, and that it should facilitate participation across states and territories.
Research partnerships between Australian universities, the Department of Defence and weapons manufacturers may not be ethically justifiable.
Australia’s long-awaited naval shipbuilding plan has two interconnected weaknesses when it comes to sovereignty.
More than ever, Pine Gap remains at the heart of the Australian alliance with the United States, but serious reform is needed.
The recent arrest of female terrorists in France brought attention to the role women play in IS. A group of American academics studied this issue – with a surprising result.
Is Australia’s reliance on nuclear defence agreements keeping us on the wrong side of history?
It is important to restore public trust in any future decision for Australia to go to war. For this, a system that provides better democratic accountability is essential.
Australia’s new submarine fleet will be designed for a range of different missions in our challenging maritime environment.
Like oil and water, party politics and good defence policy are presumed not to mix. And the process to buy Australia’s next fleet of submarines has been all about party politics.
Top contributors
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Associate Professor, Strategy and Australian Defence Policy, Australian National University
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Pro Vice-Chancellor Research and Professor of International Studies, La Trobe University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Adjunct Professor, Australia-China Relations Institute, University of Technology Sydney
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Researcher, Australian National University
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Professor, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, Australian National University
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Chief of Science Strategy and Program Division, Defence Science and Technology Organisation
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Emeritus Professor of Economics, University of York
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PhD Candidate, Swinburne University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Honorary Principal Fellow, School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
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Research Fellow, King's College London
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Senior Research Associate, Nautilus Institute, and Honorary Professor in the School of Political and Social Studies, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Physics, George Washington University
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Adjunct Associate Professor and Research Director, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney