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Trump shadow looms large as PM scales regional summits

World leaders including Anthony Albanese will jostle for position at major regional summits as talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping take centre stage.

AAP · Oct 24, 2025

Grattan on Friday: Mike Burgess, the spycatcher who gives ASIO a very public face

If the intelligence community had its Logies, ASIO chief Mike Burgess would be chasing gold this week.

The Conversation · Aug 28, 2025

Trump may try to strike a deal with AUKUS review, but here’s why he won’t sink it

The Pentagon has announced it will review the massive AUKUS agreement between the United States, United Kingdom and Australia to ensure it’s aligned with US President Donald Trump’s “America first” agenda.

The Conversation · Jun 12, 2025

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: John Blaxland and Richard Holden talk about what Trump will mean for Australia

As Australia gears up for the election, the incoming government’ Labor or Coalition, will face global challenges, geo-political and economic, especially with Donald Trump starting to impose tariffs on selected countries including China,

The Conversation · Feb 3, 2025

Eavesdroppers, code-breakers and digital snoops: a deep dive into one of the most secret branches of Australian intelligence

The intelligence industry is habitually accused of being too embedded in its own protective culture, trade-craft and jargon.

The Conversation · Jun 13, 2023

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to attend G7 as leaders up pressure on Russia

Presence of Ukrainian president is likely to bolster G7 and NATO resolve to continue supplying weapons.

Al Jazeera · May 19, 2023

Liberals lament infantry vehicle cuts for more missiles

The Australian Defence Force is being urged to boost investment and acquisition of long-range and more accurate missiles to deter threats into the future.

AAP · Apr 24, 2023

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Australia would be ‘naive’ to think China’s new Antarctic station not for surveillance, analyst says

National security experts express concern over resumed construction of observatory which could be used for intelligence gathering

The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2023

Second rotation of ADF troops prepare to fly to UK to train Ukrainian soldiers in Operation Kudu

Australia is about to send a second group of 70 soldiers to the United Kingdom to train Ukrainians to fight against Russia, as one expert warns we need to be measured in our contribution to the conflict.

ABC News · Apr 1, 2023

Fresh concern over Chinese interest in Pacific airstrip

China has conducted a feasibility study at the request of Kiribati's government to upgrade a strategic airstrip that housed military planes in World War II.

AAP · Mar 22, 2023

Why Australia wants nuclear-powered submarines

Acquiring nuclear-powered submarines described as ‘the single biggest leap’ ever in Australia’s defence capabilities.

Al Jazeera · Mar 14, 2023

Australia out of its depth with US subs, warns expert

Speculation is increasing about how Australia will procure nuclear-powered submarines as one defence expert warns of an over-reliance on the US.

AAP · Mar 9, 2023

Submarine deal expected as Australian PM to meet with Biden in US

Australia’s Anthony Albanese will travel to US where he is expected to make an announcement on nuclear submarine deal.

Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2023

What technologies and tactics are countries using to spy on each other?

China's balloons are a reminder countries are constantly watching each other. In the ever-evolving world of espionage, which intelligence tactics are being used in the face of growing global tensions?

ABC News · Feb 10, 2023

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2023

Spy balloons: what are they and why are they still being used?

The idea emerged during the French revolutionary wars, so what is their appeal now, in the age of the satellite?

ABC News · Feb 2, 2023

What has been happening in the South China Sea and what do experts predict for 2023?

Several countries have claims in the strategic waters of the South China Sea but one is aggressively muscling for the rights to everything above and below the water.

ABC News · Jan 15, 2023

What happened to Zhao Lijian? China's 'Wolf Warrior' diplomat has been mysteriously shifted aside

China's controversial diplomat Zhao Lijian has stepped back from China's diplomatic front line. Does that mean China will give up the aggressive and assertive Wolf Warrior diplomacy?

ABC News · Jan 6, 2023

Weapons export permits granted by Defence to send lethal technology to accused human rights violators

The Defence Department grants dozens of permits for weapons exports to nations accused of gross human rights violations and war crimes.

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The New Daily · Dec 8, 2022

Peter Dutton too prominent in Labor’s national security plans, says expert

'While it's easy to fund poke fun at Peter Dutton, it's missing the point. We need to be more ambitious,' says security expert.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2022

China increases warship capability with production of guided-missile destroyers, experts say

Prof John Blaxland says China’s navy expansion is ‘in stark contrast’ to trajectories of other countries including Australia

Bangkok Post · Aug 6, 2022

China drills 'reveal plans for blockade'

Beijing’s largest-ever exercises around Taiwan have offered key clues into its plans for a gruelling blockade in the event of a war to take the self-ruled island, and revealed an increasingly emboldened Chinese military, experts told AFP.

The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2022

‘Abusing China’s restraint’: Beijing accuses Australia of provocation at sea

Global Times quotes comments by foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin on military encounters in the South China Sea

The New Daily · Jul 4, 2022

Anthony Albanese’s foreign policy takes off in spite of critics

Some critics noted Albanese has now spent a full two of his first six weeks as PM overseas, even as experts praise his foreign policy achievments.

The New Daily · Jun 26, 2022

PM looks to salvage security master plan torn up under Scott Morrison

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese left on Sunday for a NATO leaders summit that reflects the growing links between the south Pacific and northern Europe.

The Canberra Times · Jun 17, 2022

'Better than the blue tick': All the Canberrans on Russia's banned list

There are an estimated 44 Canberrans banned from Russia.

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