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Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic AdversariesAircraft Carrier, Australia, China, force projection, Hypersonic Weapons, Indo-Pacific, Indo-PACOM, Japan, Navy, North Korea, nuclear capabilities, Nuclear Deterrence, Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle, ROUV, supercarrier, USS Gerald Ford

Rethinking Aircraft Carriers

Michael Fincher0 Comments

When Americans think of aircraft carriers, they think of projection of force across the seas, particularly in regions where the United States does not have access to airfields. Many consider…

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic AdversariesASAT, AUKUS, Australia, commercial space, DARC, Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability, defence, Defence Space Command, Defence Space Strategy, Defence Strategic Review, GEO, LEO, NDS, satellite, Space, UK

Where Next for Australia’s Defence Force in Space?

Malcolm Davis1 Comment

The Albanese government’s 2024 National Defence Strategy (NDS), and its accompanying Integrated Investment Program (IIP), both released on April 17, represent the beginning of a biennial process of defense policy…

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archiveallies, Australia, ballistic missile, China, cruise missile, Guam, modernization, Putin, strategic defense, Ukraine

Australia’s Defence Strategic Review and the Growing Importance of Extended Deterrence

Carl Rhodes0 Comments

In 2023, the Albanese Government released the public version of the independent Defence Strategic Review (DSR) along with the government’s response to the review. The DSR called for the Australian…

Defense & SecurityAustralia, China, Japan, New Zealand, Philippines, Taiwan, United States

The Four “Nots” to Correctly Interpreting China’s Rise

Lorenzo Termine

Correctly appraising the rise of China is the sine qua non for engaging with it.In contrast to its predecessors, the Trump administration has brought about some relevant changes to U.S.…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyAustralia, China, India, Japan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, United States

New Delhi’s Foreign Policy in the Indian Ocean

Foreign Brief

Originally published on Foreign Brief by Nicholas Burkett What's Happening? As part of a renewed pushback against Chinese influence, India announced in February that it would allocate $361 million for…

Economics & TradeAustralia, Canada, China, Mongolia, Russia, United Kingdom, United States

Russian Influence in Mongolia is Declining

Nikola Mikovic

Russia—once Mongolia's principal ally—now faces stiff competition in its the landlocked country.English is gradually replacing Russian as the most common foreign language spoken in Mongolia, as Western corporations control increasingly…

Defense & SecurityAfghanistan, Australia, Canada, China, India, NATO, New Zealand, Pakistan, Russia, United Kingdom, United States

Intelligence in War: Fixing and Fitting Intelligence in the Afghan War

Tamim Asey

Modern wars are fought with eyes and ears on the ground, air, and cyberspace. In Afghanistan, the U.S. and its allies have deployed cutting-edge aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR)…

Defense & SecurityAustralia, China, United States

Cold War? Towards an Era of Adverse U.S.-China Competition

Foreign Brief

This article was originally published on November 4, 2018, by Tommy Chai for Foreign Brief. What's Happening? The U.S. is engaging in an adverse competition with China that, absent a…

Defense & SecurityAustralia, China, New Zealand, United States

Is China Weaponizing Blockchain Technology for Gray Zone Warfare?

Jahara Matisek

Disclaimer: The views presented in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the Department of the Air Force, U.S. Department of Defense,…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyAustralia, China, India, United States

The U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy Needs More Indian Ocean

Alyssa Ayres

Washington will need to identify and commit to specific goals in the Indo-Pacific if this geographic and strategic approach is to be successful. The Donald J. Trump administration has adopted…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyAustralia, Canada, China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Japan, NATO, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

A Multipolar Global Order Doesn’t Mean the West is “in Retreat”

Joshua Ball

There's no question that the post-Soviet world order is undergoing a seismic shift. The real question is, how? The post-World War II international order that enabled today’s political, economic, and…

Defense & SecurityAustralia, China, New Zealand, United States

Australia & New Zealand Face China’s Influence

Joshua Kurlantzick

Reports that China has stepped up efforts to gain influence in foreign political systems have sparked concern in Australia, New Zealand, and other states amid signs that the campaign may be shaping…