The next National Defence Strategy (NDS), expected in early 2026, should deliver something Australia has long lacked: a strategic narrative that tells the public what truly matters to our security, what threatens it, and how …
Defence’s role remains paramount in delivering national security, but hybrid threats, cyber security and access to space-based services are not problems for the military alone to solve. At ASPI’s annual defence conference on 4 June, …
Australia’s next National Defence Strategy (NDS) statement, expected in early 2026, will focus on strengthening the Australian Defence Force’s ability to implement a military strategy of denial. This will likely include requirements for more capability …
If our strategic position was already challenging, it just got worse. Reliability of the US as an ally is in question, amid such actions by the Trump administration as calling for annexation of Canada, threating …
Embracing partnership more widely across governments, the military, industry and academia can accelerate capability to the frontline, which enhances a nation’s deterrence posture. The profound changes underway in the global security environment are clear. And …




