A US request for advice on the Australia’s stance in the event of a major crisis over Taiwan is being badly misunderstood. Australia isn’t being asked to hand over command of its armed forces, and …
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As the Indo-Pacific becomes the defining theatre of 21st-century strategic competition, northern Australia has emerged as a crucial area for US force projection and deterrence. But while their presence offers undeniable strategic value, it also …
Australia hosts several joint Australian-American facilities and provides the US with privileged access to a range of functions that are performed at Australian facilities. As a consequence, Australia is deeply integrated into US strategies of …
The Australian government’s dispute with the United States over the level of defence spending has distracted our media and public from the core issue. The main driver of increased defence spending should not be requests …
What a week. Swiftly and decisively, and in uniquely Trumpian style, US President Donald Trump has restored US military credibility and deterrence with global repercussions. The always mercurial president is often viewed as non-ideological and …