Defence and Security – Page 7 – Openforum https://www.openforum.com.au Open Forum offers an independent platform for Australian debate Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:57:31 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.25 New rules in the spy game https://www.openforum.com.au/new-rules-in-the-spy-game/ Thu, 11 Nov 2021 22:52:28 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=35078 Cyberspace is changing spycraft, and national security agencies are being urged to adopt machine learning and open-source data to bolster their analytical capabilities.

The post New rules in the spy game appeared first on Openforum.

]]>
Fighting transnational crime https://www.openforum.com.au/fighting-transnational-crime/ Sun, 07 Nov 2021 04:45:11 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=35036 Transnational organised crime (TOC) is becoming a global problem that will require international and interagency coordination, network analysis and information sharing to contain it.

The post Fighting transnational crime appeared first on Openforum.

]]>
Developing a national threat assessment for Australia https://www.openforum.com.au/developing-a-national-threat-assessment-for-australia/ Tue, 02 Nov 2021 23:13:54 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=34971 An annual all-threats assessment would help prepare Australians for a rapidly changing world.

The post Developing a national threat assessment for Australia appeared first on Openforum.

]]>
Embracing change to face evolving threats https://www.openforum.com.au/embracing-change-to-face-evolving-threats/ Mon, 01 Nov 2021 03:41:37 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=34953 The speed of technological change and the deteriorating strategic context are driving transformation of the Australian Army, according to Lieutenant General Rick Burr.

The post Embracing change to face evolving threats appeared first on Openforum.

]]>
Australia needs a transparent threat assessment https://www.openforum.com.au/australia-needs-a-threat-assessment/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 22:47:30 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=34930 A proper threat assessment could help the Australian public understand the most significant changes in Australia’s national security environment since the late 1930s.

The post Australia needs a transparent threat assessment appeared first on Openforum.

]]>
Collaboration not captivity https://www.openforum.com.au/collaboration-not-captivity/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:02:16 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=34854 AUKUS does not make Australia captive to a foreign agenda. Instead, it opens doors to enhanced collaboration that will build collective capability and resilience, enhancing Australia’s ability to partner with like-minded nations to deter threats and contribute to stability and security in the Indo-Pacific.

The post Collaboration not captivity appeared first on Openforum.

]]>
Lack of speed kills https://www.openforum.com.au/lack-of-speed-kills/ Sat, 25 Sep 2021 22:45:03 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=34549 As Australia begins to develop nuclear powered submarines to combat the growing threat of the Chinese navy, we also need to increase innovation across all aspects of defence to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

The post Lack of speed kills appeared first on Openforum.

]]>
AUKUS should reset Australian strategy https://www.openforum.com.au/aukus-should-reset-australian-strategy/ Fri, 24 Sep 2021 22:25:14 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=34524 The announcement of the AUKUS agreement is the most important development in Australian defence policy since the signing of the ANZUS Treaty in 1951 and will lead to a radical reshaping of our role in the Indo-Pacific region.

The post AUKUS should reset Australian strategy appeared first on Openforum.

]]>
AUKUS sets a clear direction for Australia’s defence https://www.openforum.com.au/aukus-sets-a-clear-direction-for-australias-defence/ Wed, 22 Sep 2021 22:28:50 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=34484 AUKUS is the best thing to have happened in years to give Xi pause in his international risk-taking. The stronger AUKUS is, for example, the less likely he will risk war with an attack on Taiwan.

The post AUKUS sets a clear direction for Australia’s defence appeared first on Openforum.

]]>
Australia signs up to the Anglosphere https://www.openforum.com.au/australia-signs-up-to-the-anglosphere/ Tue, 21 Sep 2021 00:03:34 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=34468 The new submarine agreement is a big Australian bet on the future of the United States, and at a more uncertain time in American politics than at almost any point in the history of the alliance.

The post Australia signs up to the Anglosphere appeared first on Openforum.

]]>
AUKUS move welcomed by the UNSW Defence Research Institute https://www.openforum.com.au/aukus-move-welcomed-by-the-unsw-defence-research-institute/ Sun, 19 Sep 2021 01:39:52 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=34453 The AUKUS partnership puts Australia in a uniquely strengthened position, says UNSW defence expert Paul Maddison.

The post AUKUS move welcomed by the UNSW Defence Research Institute appeared first on Openforum.

]]>
The AUKUS nuclear submarine deal shows we’re serious about China https://www.openforum.com.au/the-aukus-nuclear-submarine-deal-shows-were-serious-about-china/ Thu, 16 Sep 2021 22:55:51 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=34436 The embrace of nuclear hunter-killer submarines and the new AUKUS partnership are a recognition of the fact that the threat we face from China is equally long-term. Changes of tone or shrewd diplomacy won't deter aggression, but strong alliances and modern equipment just might.

The post The AUKUS nuclear submarine deal shows we’re serious about China appeared first on Openforum.

]]>