Rolling the dice

The attack on Iran may fail to overthrow the Islamic regime and deepen instability but if it succeeds, it could help restore peace and security to the Middle East.

The Navy at 125

The Royal Australia Navy has a long and distinguished history but faces a period of weakness before new ships are launched to protect this island nation from China’s growing threat to the Pacific.

A volatile year ahead

Australia is a fortunate nation, but fortune is not a strategy. The fractures reshaping the global order are no longer abstract or distant. It is not even the end of January, yet 2026 is already proving to be a pivotal year.

Australia needs a coastguard

A new maritime service with smaller, cheaper craft could boost Australia’s maritime security at a time when it’s under more threat than ever.

Final voyage

The 60th anniversary of the loss of HMAS Voyager after a collision with the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne prompts us to remember the 82 brave men who lost their lives in peacetime as they trained to defend their country.

Reviving the Royal Australian Fleet Auxiliary

In an era of reduced strategic warning time, bold decisions are necessary and risk must be accepted to gain strategic and operational advantage. Re-establishing the Royal Australian Fleet Auxiliary is an option worth considering.