It’s a wrap for another Australian International Airshow
Chief of Air Force has praised the support of Air Force personnel who have driven a hugely successful 16th Australian International Airshow. Personnel from across the
The untold story of the 2009 defence white paper
Prime minister Kevin Rudd released the 2009 defence white paper in May of that year. It is today remembered mostly for what it said about
3 percent of GDP for defence is no stretch. We did 2.9 percent in the Cold War
Australia has plenty of room to spend more on defence. History shows that 2.9 percent of GDP is no great burden in ordinary times, so
‘Security Belt 2025’ and Beyond: China’s Minilateralism on the Rise
China is increasingly promoting its own version of flexible minilateral security cooperation as an alternative to traditional multilateral institutions and Western-led security alliances. China, Iran,
Trump’s ‘Maximum Pressure’ Iran Approach Is a Headache for India
From bombing Yemen to tightening Iran sanctions, U.S. policy is testing India’s trade and connectivity strategy. One of the few areas of agreement between the
Mongolian Prime Minister’s US Visit Marks Elevation of Mongolia’s Role in Indo-Pacific
Increased attention from the U.S. toward Mongolia is bringing expanded cooperation in the economic and security sectors. From August 2-6, Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai
Defense Secretary Announces U.S. Forces Japan’s Upgrade to Joint Force Command
During a joint press conference in Tokyo today, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Defense Department has started phase one of upgrading U.S. Forces
South Korea, China, Japan agree to promote trade as Trump tariffs loom
South Korea, China and Japan held their first economic dialogue in five years on Sunday, seeking to facilitate regional trade as the three Asian export
How Asia should deal with the risk of U.S. military reductions
The growing rift between the U.S. and Europe over security policy is threatening the once rock-solid alliance. While differences over how to address Russia’s aggression
Trump ‘pissed off’ at Putin, threatens tariffs if Moscow blocks Ukraine deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was “pissed off” at Russian President Vladimir Putin and will impose secondary tariffs of 25% to 50%