Twenty-five years ago, the world’s knowledge of al-Qaeda, Vladimir Putin, China’s military ambitions and cyber capabilities, and the advantages of nuclear submarines resided mainly in the classified domains of our intelligence agencies and defence services. …
Welcome to the latest edition of ASPI’s Fault Lines. Every fortnight, ASPI’s Defence Strategy Program monitors the actions and developments shaping the regional order and Australia’s security. This edition covers the period from 7 August to 20 August …
News about an Indonesian frigate exercising with a Chinese warship 130 to 150 km east of Taiwan was always going to raise eyebrows. The exercise last week was the first time China had conducted such …
Artificial intelligence leaders think the technology might get smart enough to improve itself without human help within a year. But they’re not sure. They’re confident AI will be able to match virtually any human skill, …
China’s leadership recognised nearly a decade ago that AI is power. It gives militaries an edge, economies access to fast-track development, and governments a chance to expand international and geopolitical influence. As Beijing seeks global …
The Pentagon’s top policy official, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby, used his first Southeast Asian tour last week to make a pitch for why regional countries should partner with the United States …
The signals are getting clear enough: Japan is becoming an ally of Australia. The latest indication is that Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is this week visiting Australia for the second time in four months. …
The meeting in Canberra tomorrow between the defence ministers of Australia and Japan, Richard Marles and Shinjiro Koizumi, is an opportunity to set bilateral priorities for defence industry cooperation beyond Australia’s acquisition of Upgraded Mogami-class …
Last month, US Senator Tammy Duckworth warned that China may be more likely to impose an economic blockade on Taiwan in 2028 than launch a full-scale invasion. The most consequential part of her warning was …
Russia has a potent yet often overlooked fleet of nuclear-powered and conventional attack submarines in the Pacific. An explainer from ASPI published on 13 August argues that Russia is well placed to assist China in …
Simultaneous shifts in the character of warfare and in the international system are heightening Australia’s risk of strategic surprise. Changes in one domain could unexpectedly coalesce with changes in another, rendering the country suddenly more …
The Australian Defence Force is on a strong trajectory to become an integrated force greater than the sum of its parts, incorporating all five domains. Competition for people and resources across the domains will continue, …
