In the event of a major crisis or conflict in the region, Australia would not presently be able to defend itself for a prolonged period.
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COVID and Brexit showed how fragile import networks can be.
Military innovation requires a balance of secrecy and collaboration. Research shows how European defence firms can protect sensitive knowledge and maintain openness.
Although Prime Minister Carney has appointed Evan Solomon as AI minister, what the Liberals actually plan do with AI is unclear and some proposals are risky.
Utu is commonly misunderstood to mean violent revenge, but it really describes reciprocity, harmony and balance – ideas central to New Zealand’s international relations.
Most of the proposed savings seem achievable – except for the cuts to the public service.
Three experts give their take on Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton’s fourth and final debate before election day.
Nuclear submarines will allow Australia to project maritime power far from our shores. This is critical for an island nation heavily dependent on trade by sea.
For our deterrence strategy to be effective, we need to be much clearer about our ‘red lines’ for going to war.
With the United States and China fighting over access to critical minerals used in tech and defence, Australia finds itself in a unique strategic position.
We need women in the military, including in combat roles. Without them, recruitment targets will fail. It’s not diversity, equality and inclusion: it’s reality.
While politicians would rather talk about the cost of living, global events are forcing them to discuss an issue that rarely wins them votes.
The US has been a constant in Australia’s foreign policy since the year 2000. The Trump administration, though, is raising concerns of over-reliance on our top ally.
Italian companies have a stake in the future defence architecture of Europe.
Australia currently spends 2% of GDP on defence. Donald Trump wants it to be 3%. What is the magic number? We asked five experts
AUKUS isn’t perfect and faces new tests under the Trump administration. But it remains Australia’s best bet for its future defence capability.
A new agreement will see an unprecedented increase in defence spending on the continent, but the goal is a longer-term one, not one aimed at winning the war in Ukraine.
Europe depends heavily on US and Nato military support for its defence.
Google recently ended its longstanding ban on developing AI weapons.
As Starmer and Macron rush to meet with Trump, Europe has to drastically rethink its defence strategy.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor of Security and International Relations, Royal Danish Defence College
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Adjunct Professor, Australia-China Relations Institute, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate Professor, Strategy and Australian Defence Policy, Australian National University
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Director, Foreign Policy and Defence, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney
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Professor, Director, Open Door: Improving the Wellbeing of Veterans, Public Safety Personnel and their Families, Flinders University
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Professor of International Security, Adelaide University
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Adjunct Professor, Defence and Security Institute, The University of Western Australia; UNSW
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Visiting Fellow, Strategic Studies, Griffith University
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Professor, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Professor, Griffith Law School, Griffith University
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Professor of War and Technology, University of Bath
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Professor of Operations Research, Brock University