Policing the internet

Efforts to police unlawful activity on the internet must tread a fine line between protecting the public from criminals and protecting civil liberties and personal privacy.

Giving young people a say on security

Young people are being asked to contribute to a new document on Australian security and participate in a symposium at the Australian National University later this year.

Countering coercive statecraft

Australia can work with our partners in the Indo-Pacific, including the Quad, Indonesia and the Pacific island countries, to adopt cost-imposing strategies that will deter grey-zone political warfare by hostile foreign powers.

Was it worth it?

After 20 years of war, western forces, including Australia’s handful of troops, are withdrawing from Afghanistan, leaving the Taliban in control of 60% of the country. Was our deployment worth the costs? Ian Dudgeon says yes.

Reacting to the gun

As the regional strategic situation becomes more dangerous, and with threats likely to escalate rapidly, Australia needs to appoint a senior intelligence officer to assess the possibility of a surprise attack.

Stronger together

While threats to regional security are increasing, like-minded democracies can cooperate to contain the common dangers they face.

Safeguarding digital sovereignty

The budget offers the government a chance promote Australian technology companies. Failing to do so will leave us all asking if Australia is fair dinkum about digital sovereignty.

Energy innovation offers lessons for defence

The electricity sector offers a striking example of disruptive innovation in action around us, and it’s a case that has key lessons for the Department of Defence.

The peaks and troughs of ANZUS at 70

The defence pact between the USA, Australia and New Zealand will turn 70 this year, but may be more important than ever.

A farewell to arms

The war in Afghanistan has profoundly changed the Australian Army and had a significant impact on the whole defence force.

The valiant catastrophe of Australia’s first action in WW2

As the Royal Australian Air Force celebrates its 100th anniversary, we look back to Australia’s first action in World War 2.

Protecting Pacific maritime law

The growth of coastguards and other maritime law enforcement forces has been particularly evident in Southeast Asia, and Australia should play a role in ensuring these support rather than undermine the rules based international order.