The heads of Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom have vowed to cooperate on the development of hypersonic weapons as the three nations push to advance the trilateral AUKUS agreement amid increasing tensions in the Indo-Pacific region. On April 6, U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Ministers Scott Morrison (Australia) and Boris Johnson…
Australia, US, UK to Collaborate on Hypersonic Weapon Development
April 5, 2022
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Under the Ukraine Cloud, China Makes First Challenge to AUKUS
Commentary AUKUS, the new global strategic alliance, has been issued its first major challenge by Beijing while the world is preoccupied with the Russia-Ukraine conflict. A proposed strategic accord between the Solomon Islands and China has emerged as the first great test of the new Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) alliance and how quickly Australia could…
Book Review: An Assessment of the Australian Coalition Government
March 27, 2022
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Commentary In a resort on the Sunshine Coast, I recently saw a poster with the caption, “How beautiful it is to do nothing … and then rest afterwards.” The poster obviously served as an encouragement for people to visit the Coast, enjoy themselves and do nothing, and then rest afterwards. However, the caption could appropriately…
WA to House US, UK Nuclear Submarines, Welcome $4.3 Billion for First Dry Dock
March 15, 2022
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The Australian government has committed $4.3 billion (US$3.1 billion) to build the first large-vessel dry docking facility at Henderson Shipyard in Western Australia. It comes as Australia’s west coast state is set to host American and British nuclear-powered submarines as part of the AUKUS partnership. Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday said the project includes…
Australian Labor Party Pledges Climate Change Action in National Security Election Pitch
March 10, 2022
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Federal opposition leader Anthony Albanese has pledged solid action on climate change as part of his foreign policy election pitch. The pledge came during a major address to the Lowy Institute in Sydney, where the Australian Labor Party (ALP) leader outlined his party’s credentials amid criticism from the federal government that the ALP would be…
Australia Announces Biggest Expansion of Military Personnel in 40 Years
March 9, 2022
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Australia will see the biggest expansion to its defence force since the Vietnam War amid ongoing tensions in the Indo-Pacific and war in Ukraine. The build-up, announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Defence Minister Peter Dutton, will see personnel numbers swell by 30 percent from the current active force of 59,095 to around 80,000…
New Australian Nuclear Sub Base ‘Significant’ for Indo-Pacific: Defence Expert
March 7, 2022
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Australia’s earmarked $10 billion nuclear-powered submarine base will have ramifications across the Indo-Pacific region and demonstrates the “magnitude” of AUKUS in action, according to a defence expert. On March 7, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the government was investigating the development of a new east coast-based hub to house nuclear-powered submarines Australia is due to…
New Australian Submarine Base ‘Significant’ for Indo-Pacific: Defence Expert
March 7, 2022
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Australia’s earmarked $10 billion nuclear-powered submarine base will have ramifications across the Indo-Pacific region and demonstrates the “magnitude” of AUKUS in action, according to a defence expert. On March 7, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the government was investigating the development of a new east coast-based hub to house nuclear-powered submarines Australia is due to…
Australia PM Warns of ‘Arc of Autocracy’ as Government Pledges $10 Billion for New Submarine Base
March 6, 2022
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison is set to splash AU$10 billion (US$7.3 billion) on a new nuclear submarine base on the east coast of Australia, as he warns the world to be ready for a “new arc of autocracy.” In a speech to the Lowy Institute on March 7, the prime minister said the invasion of…
Australia-UK Deepen Security Ties, Welcome AUKUS Progress
February 18, 2022
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The United Kingdom has pledged 25 million pounds to “strengthen regional resilience” to combat ongoing security challenges in the Indo-Pacific. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made the announcement during a virtual meeting with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Feb. 17, where both leaders pledged to support the rules-based international order and respect the “sovereign…
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