Sea state The UK plans to send HMS Queen Elizabeth, one of its two new aircraft carriers, to East Asia next year. The ship could even be permanently based in the Pacific, though it’s not …
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The United Kingdom’s decision to ban Huawei from its 5G networks has dealt a painful blow to China. Until recently, Beijing was still counting on the UK government to stick to its earlier decision to …
At first blush, Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s speech releasing the defence strategic update last week was more than a little startling. Its language and tone were blunt to a degree that would have seemed unthinkable …
Many analysts argue that the liberal international order ended with the rise of China and the election of US President Donald Trump. But if Democratic challenger Joe Biden defeats Trump in November’s election, should he …
Sea state Australia’s defence strategic update and new force structure plan include funding for advanced sea mines, patrol vessels, an undersea surveillance system, and research on uncrewed vessels. Those capabilities will complement the warships already …
Sea state The Royal Australian Navy has sent three warships from Fleet Base East, and four from Fleet Base West, to undertake exercises off northern and eastern Australia. HMA Ships Anzac, Arunta, Ballarat and Sirius …
On 29 May, The Times reported that the British government was set to propose reforms to the G7, an organisation established in 1975 to coordinate policy between the world’s largest and most advanced market economies. …
On 5 June, China’s National Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued a travel alert to visitors to Australia warning of ‘a significant increase’ in racial abuse and violence. Four days later, the Ministry of Education …
Sea state Former admiral Kenneth Braithwaite has been confirmed as the US Navy’s top civilian official, six months after Richard Spencer was asked to step down from the role over his alleged mishandling of a …
A paradigm shift is taking place in relations between the European Union and China. The Covid-19 crisis has triggered a new debate within Europe about the need for greater supply-chain ‘diversification’, and thus for a …
Sea state The Royal Australian Navy has unveiled the last of its three Hobart-class guided missile destroyers, HMAS Sydney. The other two ships in the series are HMAS Hobart and HMAS Brisbane, and all three …
Cascading wake-up moments have shaken Australia’s view of China over the past five years. The realisations—a succession of gee-whizz, crikey and oops events—have pushed Canberra to new places. The impact doesn’t amount to shock; this …