by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge | Aug 1, 2026 | AUKUS, Featured, Podcasts
AUKUS subs’ temporary base is permanent again: Mr | RSS.com Marcus undertakes an emergency mercy flight to Washington DC to comfort and counsel Department of War deputy Elbridge Colby, stunned by the stab in the back from America’s Aussie ally on American...
by Michael Shoebridge | Jul 24, 2026 | Featured, Policy, Strategy & Capability
As the emptiness of the Labor Party’s policy-making conference unfolds in Adelaide, it’s obvious why Australians are looking for alternatives to our major political parties, even as they watch One Nation’s Pauline Hanson flit about at Italian fashion shows and...
by Michael Shoebridge | Jul 7, 2026 | China, Featured, South Pacific, Strategy & Capability
Right now, unfortunately, Australia is writing security cheques for itself and the South Pacific it can’t cash. That’s the real message behind two major security developments in the Pacific this week. On the day that Australian diplomats were celebrating getting...
by Michael Shoebridge | Jun 3, 2026 | AUKUS, Featured, Strategy & Capability
Black is white and up is down. There’s a reason Australians are losing trust in their government and in public officials, and it’s been on display in the unhappy land of submarines and our Defence department. In just a few weeks, we’ve had two major U-turns on what...
by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge | May 28, 2026 | AUKUS, Defence Budget, Featured, Policy
Strategic Analysis Australia is publishing a baker’s dozen sets of questions on the Defence portfolio that we’d like to know the answers to. Hopefully senators have similar interests and will seek some answers from traditionally reluctant Defence officials. ...
