Australia security

Australia’s Smart Investment in Its Naval Fleet 

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Australia’s Smart Investment in Its Naval Fleet 

In February, Australia announced that it plans to dramatically increase the size of its navy over the next decade. If successful, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) would more than double the number of its major surface combatant ships, from 11 to 26 vessels. This would be the largest the RAN has been since the end … Read more

2 Years On, AUKUS Continues to Raise Questions

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AUKUS, Southeast Asia, and the Indo-Pacific: Beyond Cyclical Perception Management?

Advertisement As the AUKUS security pact marks its second birthday on September 15, questions continue to surround the agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Taking stock of the first two years of AUKUS and its impacts entails a wide-ranging survey of developments from the halls of power in Washington D.C., London, … Read more