Australia’s 2020 defence strategic update identifies the northeast Indian Ocean as a priority area as part of our immediate region, but it’s also where our security relationships are the least developed. A new report published …
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Since regaining its independence in 1948, Myanmar has endured essentially constant internal armed conflict. These stresses, compounded by the missteps of successive administrations, have led the country to fall into a deep chasm of political …
In a new ASPI report, Terrorism in the Indo-Pacific: glocalism comes of age, I assess al‑Qaeda and Daesh’s commitment to establishing a presence in the Indo-Pacific from which they intend to promote their destructive ideology. …
The battle for Mosul is a sign that the so-called Islamic State’s strongholds in Iraq and Syria are coming under threat. As a consequence, we’re likely to see an increased focus on its periphery affiliates …
It’s been a big few weeks in the South China Sea. After months of internal debate, the US finally conducted a Freedom of Navigation Operation on 27 October, sailing within 12 nautical miles of the disputed …