Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: National security no longer bipartisan Wednesday May 18, 2022 By Ian McPhedran Defence A desperate Coalition government, facing likely defeat, has thrown everything at Labor’s national security credentials.
Premium Expert briefings Election 2022: Think you’ve got those incoming briefs ready? Have another think Wednesday May 18, 2022 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks For those doing an IGB for the first time, here are some tips; check them before declaring the product ready to go on Friday.
Premium Insights and analysis Australian officials and public right to be concerned about Solomon Islands’ China deal Monday March 28, 2022 By Chris Johnson Editors' Picks A Chinese military base in the Solomon Islands is now a much starker possibility, with a draft agreement bringing it a big step closer to…
PSsst! Speed Barr lowered Friday February 25, 2022 By The Mandarin Australian Capital Territory Russian diplomats off the invite lists, Canberrans crawling, six cheers to that! PSsst! Here's what we've heard.
Experts hopeful diplomatic communications will stay open with Russia Wednesday February 23, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal As troops move into eastern Ukraine, academics and former officials have hopes pinned on diplomatic communications remaining open. …
Development, diplomacy and defence experts imagine a shared future with Southeast Asia Thursday February 10, 2022 By Melissa Conley Tyler Defence What advantages do an integrated defence, development, diplomacy approach bring to Australia?…
Senate hearings into Australia’s recent role in Afghanistan Wednesday October 13, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Federal Work is on to get remaining embassy guards and interpreters who worked with Australia’s embassy and military out of Afghanistan over land.
APS recruitment drive turning into scramble to fill vacancies Tuesday October 12, 2021 By Chris Johnson Federal The APS situation is said to be desperate, with agency hands 'largely tied' and high dissatisfaction with how consultancies are servicing the sector.
Breaking down silos across defence, diplomacy and development Monday September 13, 2021 By Melissa Conley Tyler Federal A new initiative aims to bridge the divide between Australia’s international policy communities of national security, diplomacy and international aid.
PSsst! That 5G microchip Friday August 27, 2021 By The Mandarin Australian Capital Territory Taliban propaganda, Afghans with DFAT scholarships, Chupa chip, and more. PSsst! Here's what we've heard.
Minister talks tough on cyber security Tuesday July 20, 2021 By Chris Johnson Communications & Technology Home affairs minister Karen Andrews said she would repeatedly name China for cyber-attacks if the communist nation continued with its hacking agenda. …
Premium Insights and analysis Militarisation of the public service continues Monday July 12, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Editors' Picks If the defence forces comes to be seen merely as a stepping-stone to a senior public service appointment, the public service ethos is undermined.
Australian Embassy in Afghanistan temporarily shuttered Tuesday May 25, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Foreign Minister Marise Payne issued a statement on Tuesday announcing that the Australian Embassy in Kabul would close as an interim measure from 28 May.
Premium Insights and analysis ‘Adversarial’ rhetoric towards China’s dominance reflects mood within national security circles Friday April 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence A security analyst explains why we should pay attention to Mike Pezzullo’s ‘bleak’ warning about Australia’s national security position, especially when it comes to Beijing.
Australia’s solidarity for Cambodia as capital goes into lockdown Friday April 16, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Australia’s Ambassador to Cambodia, Pablo King, has shared a video message on Twitter to wish people a COVID-safe Khmer New Year as its major city…
