Australians feeling the sting of high fuel prices at the bowser or seeing supplies struggle to reach regional communities are being reminded just how dependent Australia is on the arrival of supplies by sea. That dependence sits …
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Australians are learning an uncomfortable lesson about maritime power. The conflict in the Middle East and threats to tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz have pushed oil prices sharply higher and exposed a deeper …
It turns out that China’s economic clout isn’t so strong. Since taking office on 27 January, Honduran President Nasry Asfura has signalled a reassessment of the country’s relationship with China, driven by immediate economic and …
Australia and Japan should split the burden of protecting critical sea lines of communication (SLOC) in the Pacific. In an ASPI special report published today, Japan-Australia defence cooperation in the Pacific: The case for a partial division of …
Australia and the United Arab Emirates are countries with forward looking agendas: ambitious, technology-driven and globally connected. As ambassadors, we meet people every day whose lives reflect the strength of the UAE–Australia relationship, linking our …