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The lamentable state of British defence acquisition
5 Jun 2026 | Bill Sweetman

The expertise of the South Asian sub-region is robust, so the title of Worst Defence Acquisition System is in safe hands. But Britain’s allies in a post-American world should worry that Blighty is as far …

Philippines’ UN loss strengthens case for minilateralism
5 Jun 2026 | James Corera and Justin Bassi

The UN General Assembly has just strengthened the case for minilateralism, the gathering of small coalitions to act when international institutions fail. On 3 June it had a chance to do what we argued for …

From crisis partners to strategic partners: deepening Australia–UAE defence ties
5 Jun 2026 | Adel Abdel Ghafar

The time is right for Australia and the United Arab Emirates to deepen their defence relationship. For both countries it would be one of the most substantial partnerships outside existing formal alliances. Momentum has been …

The missile gap problem: US Indo-Pacific deterrence under strain
4 Jun 2026 | Frank Rose

The US commitment to Indo-Pacific stability is being tested not by strategic ambiguity but by industrial reality. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s recent notification to Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi that deliveries of US-made Tomahawk …

Australia’s cybersecurity workforce problem: language that repels the people we need
4 Jun 2026 | Annie-Mei Forster

Australia has a cybersecurity workforce problem, and part of the explanation is hiding in plain sight: the language of the field actively repels the people we need. Last year, I was on a panel for …

The seabed is becoming a battlefield. Taiwan has field notes
4 Jun 2026 | Ray Ming-Tse Lu

As Australia strengthens the protection of critical seabed infrastructure, it should draw on Taiwan’s frontline experience. Taiwan has been battling this problem for three years. At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on 30 May, Deputy …

Not regulation. Not even oversight. Trump’s AI order won’t be enough
3 Jun 2026 | David Wroe

After a bruising tussle inside his administration, President Donald Trump has gone for a decidedly non-committal approach to AI safety and security that’s unlikely to survive sustained contact with reality. He issued an executive order …

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Featured articles
  • More risk and cost: de-scoped Collins LOTE strengthens case for looking to Japan
    20 May 2026 | Richard Gray
    More risk and cost: de-scoped Collins LOTE strengthens case for looking to Japan
  • In 2026, a lot of Taiwan’s military equipment is just deadweight
    18 May 2026 | David Axe
    In 2026, a lot of Taiwan’s military equipment is just deadweight
  • China is bolstering food security with biomanufacturing. Australia should, too
    20 May 2026 | Jess Freitag and Ryan Huling
    China is bolstering food security with biomanufacturing. Australia should, too
  • 2026 defence budget – A$17.4 billion in spending uplift still undecided
    13 May 2026 | Marc Ablong and Linus Cohen
    2026 defence budget – A$17.4 billion in spending uplift still undecided
  • Taiwan’s legislature slashes equipment budget, weakening porcupine strategy
    12 May 2026 | Jane Rickards
    Taiwan’s legislature slashes equipment budget, weakening porcupine strategy

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