Graeme Dobell’s brief history of ASPI’s Cost of Defence series over two decades reveals a fascinating tussle between Australia’s military–industrial complex and economic reality. That tussle is arguably more intense than ever, reflected in recent …
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ASPI celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. This series looks at ASPI’s work since its creation in August 2001. ‘Strategy without money is not strategy.’ — Arthur Tange, Secretary of the Department of Defence, 1970–1979* …
Recently, national security debates in the United States and Australia have been heavily focused on the possibility of conflict in the Taiwan Strait. The Strategist’s Anastasia Kapetas is joined by Ryan Hass, senior fellow at …
The 2021–22 budget was a ‘no surprises’ one for Defence. The government set out its plan in the 2016 white paper, reaffirmed it in last year’s defence strategic update and is now providing Defence with …
The Australian government has released its mid-year budget update in the form of the portfolio additional estimates statements. If you’re looking for screaming headline material in the defence portfolio’s PAES you may be disappointed. But …