The nuclear-free Pacific is not free
Monday
16th March
2020
When white flakes fell from the sky in the atolls belonging to the Marshall Islands, children were in…
Denuclearisation
Nuclear deterrence and the US–Australia alliance
Wednesday
20th November
2019
Speaking at the Hudson Institute in Washington two weeks ago, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds affirmed Australia’s readiness to…
Whence Korean denuclearization
Monday
21st January
2019
North Korea’s state-owned news agency ran a wire story with tremendous significance just before Christmas, making clear that unilateral denuclearization…
It’s time to fill Asia’s arms control void
Friday
23rd November
2018
Asia urgently needs new diplomatic initiatives aimed at reducing nuclear dangers and preventing arms racing in the region. There’s a…
Regional wrap
Thursday
20th September
2018
The last fortnight witnessed significant shifts in the geopolitical dynamics of the Indo-Pacific region. The 2+2 defence and foreign ministerial…
Regional wrap
Thursday
6th September
2018
The last fortnight will go down as one of the most absurd in Australia’s political history. What began as a…
Donald Trump meets Kim Jong-un: China crosses fingers as rising bonhomie may draw North Korea closer to US
Wednesday
13th June
2018
Every state appreciates docile neighbours and it is especially true for major powers. China is no exception. It has enjoyed…