In a blizzard of pre-holidays defence diplomacy, Defence Minister Richard Marles has, in his own words, been ‘doubling down on friends’. His weekend sprint to Tokyo to meet Japan’s new defence minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, was …
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Before its release on 4 December, the Trump administration’s National Security Strategy (NSS) had been expected to emphasise increased defence burden-sharing among allies and partners; a refresh of US priorities, placing ‘America First’; a more …
The signals from Washington on critical minerals are no longer ambiguous; they are decisive, strategic and aligned with Australia’s long-term interests. The issue is whether Canberra and industry can convert this momentum into concrete projects …
The Vietnam War has left deep social and political scars on the US psyche that still ache today. Pierre Asselin broadens our understanding through his recent book, Vietnam’s American War: A New History, which draws …
In the frozen fields of eastern Ukraine, where Russian artillery pounds away at Ukrainian positions, the calendar has always been a weapon. As November’s chill deepens into December, the war enters its harshest season. Russian …