AI-powered autonomous weapons, operating with little or no human supervision, offer speed, scale and lower costs, but they also raise hard questions about who stays in control. In this selection of Strategist articles, authors look …
As AUKUS reaches its fifth anniversary, a strong navy has never been more important for Australia. But that recognition is not what is remarkable five years on. It is a persistent, if often misunderstood, feature …
Australia and its democratic partners need to act promptly to avoid conceding the lead in quantum technologies to China. ASPI’s research shows that China is either already ahead or poised to take the lead in …
The first question to consider when thinking about a major defence program such as AUKUS is this: defence against whom? Australian governments have given two different answers to this question over the years. Prime minister …
In a world influenced by competition between great powers, middle powers’ best path forward is to join forces in coalitions of the capable dedicated to building their power in ways that protect their relationships with …




