It might be tempting for Labor to continue a ‘small target’ when it comes to Donald Trump. But the new government needs the courage to ask difficult questions.
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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.
Government officials with classified information clearance typically have a range of secure ways they can view or discuss classified information.
Was this the biggest security blunder in American history?
Overfishing, disease and environmental crimes cause social and political instability, economic strife and strained international relations.
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.
Top US officials discussed plans to strike Houthi rebels on an unclassified platform with a journalist. Here are 3 questions answered by a former ADF operations specialist.
Faced with both a trade war and annexation threats, Canada must confront whether its domestic food systems can feed its population in a crisis.
During the Cold War, the US poured support into Arctic military outposts and climate research amid fears of a Russian invasion. Climate change is still on the military’s radar as a threat multiplier.
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.
The chief of the intelligence agency is warning of deeper, wider security threats over the next five years, from both friends and foes. Is the law ready to respond?
During the first Trump administration, intelligence workers at many levels made political judgments about the information they assembled.
News reports paint a frightening picture of DOGE staff trampling time-tested – and in many cases legally required – management and security practices.
The director of the CIA is responsible for overseeing the agency’s clandestine operations and advising the president on national security matters.
Chinese hackers are alleged to have broken into US phone networks, giving Chinese intelligence services a window onto specific Americans’ phone and messaging activity.
A new report from the Five Eyes nations details cases of young radicalisation across the western world. It emphasises the role parents can play in stopping it in its tracks.
The government has a record of promising improvements in transparency, but falling short in terms of passing legislation.
Under normal circumstances, Trump’s criminal record and other aspects of his life, including financial history, would disqualify him from getting access to classified information.
Climate change should be at the heart of national security plans, say experts.
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