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Iran strikes show the growing gap between Canberra and Washington
The Albanese government is finding it hard to come to terms with the way the world works now and that’s particularly obvious in its approach to Washington under Trump. But it’s also means the government is caught flatfooted when important...
Australia falls behind as Trump Doctrine reshapes the strategic landscape
The coming week may be the most important yet in Donald Trump’s presidency. It will be the decisive moment for a US military strike on Iran’s deeply buried nuclear facilities. Or not: Trump may choose to hold fire. On that decision hangs the tenuous...
Cancelled Trump meeting a relief to PM Albanese, but bad news for Australian security
So, Donald Trump has cancelled his planned meeting with Anthony Albanese – along with the chats he was to have had with other like India’s Narendra Modi because his priority right now is what’s happening in the war between Israel and Iran. Fair...
No hiding the gap between rhetoric and reality on spending
The Australian government has wedged itself on defence. The glaring gulf between its rhetoric around our strategic circumstances and its defence funding commitments have been called out by our great and powerful ally. It’s no longer just...
India has vital role in Pacific region disaster response
The 2024 National Defence Strategy described India as a top-tier security partner for Australia. It said that we would look for opportunities with India to drive practical bilateral and multilateral co-operation. It’s therefore surprising that we...
The AUKUS emergency episode: What-the-Hell-Just Happpppppened? The Trump Review that’s what.
The AUKUS emergency episode: What-the-Hell-Just Ha | RSS.com With the UK Eurovision entry "What-the-Hell-Just Happpppppened??" fitting Australia's reaction to the Trump AUKUS review, Marcus and Michael discuss the two Oz views: "PANIC it's over!!!!"...
AUKUS reviews can’t hide the challenges facing submarine pipelines and politics
It’s been an eventful couple of weeks in AUKUS submarine land. The event that made the biggest splash, at least in Australia, was the United States’ announcement that Under Secretary for Defense Policy Elbridge Colby would lead a review of AUKUS ‘to...
Five steps to fix AUKUS – and a viable defence plan B
The Albanese government’s handling of AUKUS has been lazy, half-hearted and inattentive. The good news? If the PM really wants to salvage this mess, he can. Defence Minister Richard Marles says he’s “very confident” AUKUS is on track. Confidence,...
Why Netanyahu is going for broke: six things to watch out for
Israel’s military strikes against Iran are broader than nuclear facilities, air defence and missile sites. Israel has also successfully targeted and killed potentially seven senior generals of the Iranian military and Islamic Revolutionary...
Common defence Myth Takes, North Korean real estate, & UK defence review echoes Oz
Common defence Myth Takes, North Korean real estat | RSS.com Back from teaming with Dennis Rodman to help Kim Jong Un fix his naval troubles, the Grumpies get into myth busting on defence spending & on drones. They examine 6 common Myth Takes on...
Putting Australia first in the AUKUS review
So, the US is reviewing the AUKUS sub deal to align it with Donald Trump’s America First approach and to ensure Australia and the UK are stepping up on collective defence. As America does this review, Australia should take a fresh look too, so...
Australia and ‘stable nuclear deterrence’ – catching up with a changed world
Heralds of a new nuclear age are everywhere. Commentators point to the decline of relationships among the five Permanent Members of the UN Security Council—the exclusive great-power club which previously constituted the main ballast of the nuclear...
A Grumpy Strategist meets Taiwan’s Australian rep: world health, regional security, economics & trade – Episode 43
A Grumpy Strategist meets Taiwan's rep in Australi | RSS.com Taiwan's representative in Australia, Douglas Hsu, talks with a Grumpy Strategist about the 2025 World Health Assembly, now as a time to reinforce multilateral & international...
Albanese, Trump and defence: if self-interest isn’t enough, get ready for unthinkables
As Anthony Albanese’s election euphoria fades, the hard work of his second term has begun. And there’s probably not much that’s more difficult than navigating his meeting with US President Donald Trump at the G7 in Alberta Canada. Mr Trump...
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