Social cohesion is crucial to security. But we mustn’t make it a national-security issue
Australia’s response to antisemitism and other forms of prejudice is increasingly framed through the language of national security. That instinct is understandable. Hate speech, intimidation
Hormuz closure brings Australia’s layered fuel vulnerability to the fore
Recent events in the Middle East have turned the fuel vulnerability Australia confronted during the Red Sea disruptions last year into an immediate strategic test. Following US
Cloud to ground: Iran puts foreign data centres on the front line
When Iranian drones struck hyperscale cloud data-centre facilities in the United Arab Emirates and damaged infrastructure near Bahrain on 1 March, they did not just
China’s air force has gone quiet around Taiwan. No one has a good explanation
After the US-Israeli attack on Iran began, the Chinese air force stopped flying around Taiwan—and the reason isn’t at all clear. Observers have offered various
Economic espionage in the AI age demands new responses
Artificial intelligence is transforming economic cyber-espionage, but the protection of commercially valuable assets has not kept up. Governments and industry cannot rely on pre-AI defences
Beyond the Brisbane Line: northern posture strengthens Australia’s defence
Australia needs an integrated approach that strengthens cyber and space capabilities and builds a resilient, dispersed posture in the north. This would ensure that in
China’s foreign trade posts strong start to 2026 with double-digit growth
China’s total goods trade reached 7.73 trillion yuan ($1.12 trillion) in the first two months of 2026, with year-on-year growth returning to double digits at
U.S. Striking Iranian Navy Ships With Ballistic Missiles
The U.S. military has been using M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to strike Iranian ships as part of Operation Epic Fury. Since the current conflict
Epic Fury Day 11: U.S. Promises “Most Intense Day Of Strikes” On Iran
United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said that today will be “the most intense day of strikes,” as the U.S. and Israeli militaries
Serbian MiG-29 Appears Armed With Chinese Supersonic Standoff Missiles
In a surprising development, Serbia has emerged as an operator of the Chinese-made CM-400 air-launched supersonic standoff missile. The weapon has been integrated into Serbia’s