SIA Blog (12 December)
Rough Passage: The 2016 American Election & the prospect for political instability in the United States With weeks to go… Read more >
SIA Blog (6 December)
Darkness before the dawn? The fall of Aleppo & a Russian/Iranian role in a possible peace settlement for Syria The… Read more >
‘Jungle is Finished’ — The Demolished Refugee Camp in Calais, France
One of the many tragic stories brought about by uncontrolled people movement has been the demolition of the refugee camp… Read more >
Extremists today: So little understanding, so little time
Some Australians might not be lured to extremism if our leaders acknowledged and acted on the long appreciated link between… Read more >
Britain Rattles Postwar Order and Its Place as Pillar of Stability
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/26/world/europe/britain-rattles-postwar-order-and-its-place-as-pillar-of-stability.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=span-ab-top-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0 This article from the New York Times (25 June 2016) illustrates the challenges that Brexit poses to the world…. Read more >
Australia’s new submarines: How will the final decision affect a key security partner?
While there are some within the Australian public service who may think that the Japanese will quickly recover from this… Read more >
High stakes for Tokyo in Australian submarines
The construction of 12 new submarines to replace the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins-class fleet represents the largest defence acquisition program… Read more >
The Asymmetry of Modern War
Not even the latest I.S.-inspired terrorist attack in Paris has managed to forge unity of purpose within the EU and… Read more >
IS: Europe Needs a New Social Contract
“France is at war. But we are not engaged in a war of civilisations, because these assassins do not represent… Read more >
A Question of Ambition Unfulfilled: Moscow’s Outreach to Southeast Asia
…as Moscow begins to exploit this newfound sense of confidence, profiting from its strong ties with ASEAN and with the… Read more >