With the Southern flank of NATO and indeed Southern Europe in a period of significant change even upheaval, one adaptation by NATO to the situation has been to set up what it refers to has NATO Hub South. In our forthcoming book on The Return of Direct Defense in Europe:…
By Richard Weitz The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treatyhas officially died, as both the Russian Federation and the United States have executed their previously announced withdrawals. The two immediate causes for the treaty’s demise were Moscow’s cheating on the accord and Beijing’s growing land-based intermediate-range (500-5500km) missile arsenal. The United…
Recently, the Secretary General of NATO visited Australia. The visit followed one by the US Secretaries of Defense and of State. Australia has expanded its reach with its new air and maritime capabilities and has been involved significantly in participating in alliance activities dealing with global threats. They are also…
By Pierre Tran Paris, France Germany’s suspension of arms exports to Saudi Arabia led to a continued financial hit for Airbus, which reported July 31 a charge of €208 million ($232 million) in first-half results. That charge comprised a charge of €18 million in the second quarter after a charge…
By Brendan Sargeant China has always loomed large in Australia’s strategic imagination. It is a major Asian power with vast economic and strategic potential. It has a long history of cultural and political engagement across the Indo Pacific and it borders the Eurasian landmass as well as the Pacific Ocean.…
By Robbin Laird Recently, the CSBA released two reports authored by Ross Babbage, the well-known Australian strategist, which focus on 21stcentury warfare and deterrence. These reports draw on a total of 14 case studies prepared by regional experts to argue the need for the liberal democracies to shape a cohesive…
By Pierre Tran Paris - Armed forces minister Florence Parly set out July 25 a strategy for boosting military capability in space, backed by a funding boost of €700 million ($780 million) and plans to field lasers to disable space-borne threats to French satellites. Parly also said a space command…
Recently, the new Australian Defence Minister visited the UK to discuss common ground as the two regional powers discussed ways to enhance their collaboration in the period ahead. In an article by Stephen Kuper published on July 10, 2019, the focus of the Minister’s visit to the UK was the…
