Australia

Stop the World: UK defence strategy, AUKUS and deterrence with General Sir Jim Hockenhull
ASPI - APLN member Cathy Moloney discussed the global strategic outlook, the UK’s Strategic Defence Review, and the impact of technology on the military domain with Malcolm Davis and Jim Hockenhull.

The Next US President and Asia
ASIALINK - APLN member John McCarthy will discuss how the outcome of the upcoming US elections carries profound political and economic implications for Asia.

On Nuclear Weapons, How Long Will Australia Continue to Be Out of Step With Its Nearest ...
PEARLS AND IRRITATIONS JOURNAL - APLN member Marianne Hanson writes on Indonesia’s decision to ratify the TPNW, arguing that Australia would be more in sync with its region by signing the treaty.

Asia’s Middle Powers’ Activism a Plus for Regional Stability
ASIA RESEARCH INSTITUTE - APLN member Huong Le Thu points out that middle powers in the Asia-Pacific region are increasingly asserting themselves in international affairs.

‘Quad’ Cements Ties With Coast Guard Patrols Amid China Concerns
THE JAPAN TIMES - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan argued that joint patrols are important as they reflect a shift within the Quad toward greater cooperation.

Quad Leaders Face Pivotal Chance to Renew Relevance Beyond a GINO
THE STRATEGIST - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan co-writes a commentary with Justin Bassi on the upcoming Quad leaders meeting.

Independence Too Big a Price for AUKUS Fantasy
THE AUSTRALIAN - APLN member Gareth Evans highlights that the AUKUS submarine deal could have profound negative implications for Australia’s security and sovereignty.

‘Hiroshima Watch’ Created to Monitor Nuclear Disarmament
ARAB NEWS - APLN members Hidehiko Yuzaki, Fujiwara Kiichi, and Gareth Evans spoke of the escalating tensions that could lead to a nuclear disaster.

Australia’s Role in the Evolving Nuclear Arms Control Landscape
Cathy Moloney argues that, despite the TPNW's progress, the reluctance of nuclear-weapon states to engage in meaningful arms control talks requires proactive measures from non-nuclear weapon states, ...

De-risking Regional Geopolitics
OXFORD REVIEW OF ECONOMIC POLICY - APLN member Gareth Evans emphasised that Australia and other regional countries have an important role to play in encouraging the US and China to take the necessary ...