Tag: Australia

Now show the US, and Australians, how AUKUS addresses China threat (Emanuel Cohen – The Strategist)

The Pentagon’s review of the AUKUS defence partnership has surely generated anxiety in Canberra. But the Trump administration’s goal of verifying the program’s alignment...

Still in the Game: Why Australia’s Business Future Still Includes Beijing (James Laurenceson and Vaughn Barber – Australian Institute of International Affairs)

A new survey of more than 850 businesses active in the Australia–China economic corridor reveals sustained confidence in China’s economic potential, despite shifting global...

Thinking about Chinese Australians: how to mention the war (Michael Pezzullo – The Strategist)

After the federal elections of 2022 and 2025, a certain supposed truth is taking root in Australian political discourse—namely, that discussion of potential conflict...

Geostrategic magazine (10 June 2025)

From global think tanks The analyses published here do not necessarily reflect the strategic thinking of The Global Eye Today’s about: Australia; China; China-Multilateral Cooperation-WTO; Europe-Russia-Ukraine-NATO;...

Geostrategic magazine (5 June 2025)

From global think tanks The analyses published here do not necessarily reflect the strategic thinking of The Global Eye Today’s about: Australia; China-Taiwan; Europe-Indo Pacific; Gaza;...

Geostrategic magazine (29 May 2025)

From global think tanks The analyses published here do not necessarily reflect the strategic thinking of The Global Eye Today’s about: Australia-South Korea; Gulf; Indonesia; North...

Technology can power Australia to lead climate diplomacy with Pacific family (Stephen Minas, Christian Lohberger – The Interpreter)

Australia’s election was not just the “referendum” on nuclear that the opposition leader Peter Dutton had insisted on. In addition to removing the political...

Australia’s national security depends on robust, sustainable food and nutrition security (Robyn Alders – The Strategist)

Australia has a vast agricultural sector, diverse agroecological zones, a multicultural population and strong regional partnerships. It must treat sustainable food security as both...

A chance for Australia to grab: Europe’s offer of a security pact (Bart Hogeveen – The Strategist)

Australia should accept the European Union’s proposal to form a defence and security agreement. The closer relationship would complement Australia’s main security arrangements—the US...

Australia’s role in preventing the next Andaman Sea refugee catastrophe (Tri Nuke Pudjiastuti, Christy Kumesan, Caitlin McCaffrie, Naparat Kranrattanasuit – The Interpreter)

Ten years ago, people smugglers abandoned more than 8,000 refugees and migrants to be stranded for weeks in the Andaman Sea. An estimated 370...

Golden Dome looks technically doable, but brings strategic complications (Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan – The Strategist)

The plan for a Golden Dome missile defence system in the United States looks technologically feasible but nonetheless raises doubts around factors such as...

Eyes over the paddock: farm monitoring with Chinese drones is a national security risk (Jason Van der Schyff – The Strategist)

Australia’s national security conversation often focuses on critical minerals, undersea cables, sovereign cloud and satellite capabilities. Yet one area remains underexamined: the quiet, high-resolution...

Northern Australian defence infrastructure can support cooperation with Indonesia (Nathaniel Streher – The Strategist)

Under the 2023 Defence Strategic Review, investment and development are shifting toward northern Australia. This aims to reposition Defence capabilities and build a stronger...

Australia’s AI ambitions hinge on collaboration with China (East Asia Forum)

Australia faces a challenging path forward for AI development amid the US–China tech rivalry. Long-standing alliances with the US sit awkwardly with extensive economic...

Australia should establish a unit dedicated to financial warfare capabilities (James Tennant – The Strategist)

In an age of great-power competition, the next major conflict may be waged not in the skies over the Indo-Pacific or in the South...

Australia must rethink cybercrime to tackle it effectively (Annie-Mei Forster and Anika Guenov – The Strategist)

Let’s face it: Australia is seen as a soft target for cybercriminals. Its fragmented cybercrime response makes both individuals and institutions more vulnerable. Australia’s...