Duncan Lewis, the former director-general of the Australian Security Intelligence Service (ASIO), has called on the new Albanese government to develop relations with Indonesia facing the challenges of international affairs in its Pacific neighbour. Anthony Albanese, the new Australian prime minister, has promised that his government will take the geostrategic environment of the Pacific seriously….
Former ASIO Head Urges Albanese Administration to Develop Relations With Indonesia
May 26, 2022
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Labor Could Have Leaked AUKUS If Informed About It Earlier, Aussie PM Warns
May 16, 2022
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pushed back at claims that Australia broke trust with the U.S. when it delayed informing Labor about the AUKUS negotiations and argued that Labor could leak the information due to its relationship with China. It comes after reports emerged on Saturday that the Biden administration has entrusted the Liberal prime…
Australian Defence Ministers Say Collins-Class Still Potent, No Need for 3rd Type of Submarine
May 5, 2022
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Defence Minister Peter Dutton has ruled out a “third-class of submarine” following concerns that Australia could be short-handed and face a military capability gap before the arrival of nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS agreement by 2040. Dutton, of the governing centre-right Coalition, made the comments during the Defence Debate with shadow defence spokesperson Brendan O’Connor…
Australia Pledges $2 Billion Into XL-Sized Underwater Drones Amid Beijing Threat
May 4, 2022
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Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton has announced a $2 billion (US$1.44 billion) investment into developing cutting-edge unmanned submarine technology amid ongoing tensions in the South Pacific region. At the same time, the minister pledged another $2 billion to purchasing state-of-the-art missile technology to protect naval vessels against anti-ship weapons. For the undersea drones, Australia’s Department of…
Reaction to Beijing Security Deal ‘Hysterical’ Suggests Solomons Prime Minister
April 29, 2022
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Embattled Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has sought to justify a contentious security deal with Beijing, saying his government did not react “hysterically” to the AUKUS deal when it was announced. Solomons Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has faced scrutiny and pressure over a security pact with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) that could lead…
‘Bits and Bytes’: Australian PM Warns Conflict With Beijing Could Be Fought in Cyberspace
April 26, 2022
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A conflict with Beijing will not be limited to tanks and weapons, and instead will encompass a wide array of domains including cyber, according to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. The prime minister was responding to questions over Australia’s readiness to confront a more aggressive Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the region, saying the AUKUS…
Shanghai Residents Trade Food to Survive Lockdown; Can Japan Join AUKUS to Deter China?
April 13, 2022
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Shanghai’s residents in lockdown have resorted to bartering for food—exchanging Diet Cokes for garlic, a bottle of soy sauce for eggs. We explore how the city’s lockdown has impacted the livelihood of the people. Australia is getting more help with AUKUS. The security pact between the United States, the UK, and Australia will help to…
New Hypersonic Missile Versus China
News Analysis AUKUS, the defense partnership of Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, is expanding from its original focus on nuclear submarine technology to cooperation on hypersonic and electronic warfare capabilities. The trilateral cooperation will also improve counter-hypersonics, information sharing, and defense innovation. According to British officials cited in The Times of London,…
China Launches New Satellite While AUKUS Raises Stakes
April 8, 2022
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News Analysis China launched a new satellite designed for “Earth observation” on April 7. According to Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-controlled media, the Gaofen-3-03 will coordinate with two similar satellites currently in orbit, and subsequently enhance Beijing’s ability to produce synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images. The regime claims that these images will enable the country to…
Antony Blinken and Marise Payne Discuss Ukraine, Beijing, and Indo-Pacific in Brussels
April 7, 2022
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Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken have discussed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and concerns about Beijing’s new security pact with the Solomon Islands during a meeting in Brussels. Payne and Blinken are in Brussels for a meeting of NATO Foreign Affairs Ministers to discuss their international response to Russia’s…
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