Regional security
Opinion
Pacific diplomacy
Who’s to blame for Australia’s big new security nightmare? Our closest ally
Three Pacific leaders have warned they may be forced to turn to China for financial support because their oldest and closest ally, the United States, is unreliable.
- by Anne Hyland
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Allies ‘have to compete aggressively’ with China for Pacific security, US warns
A senior US official has made the warning ahead of this week’s address to the Australian parliament by PNG Prime Minister James Marape.
- by Peter Hartcher
‘Hard decisions’: Hundreds of troops sent north in Australian Army overhaul
Almost 1000 defence force roles will be shifted from southern to northern Australia in the biggest restructure of the army in over a decade.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
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Europe’s new economic security plan is aimed at the country whose name shall not be spoken
The European Commission this week unveiled a new economic security plan aimed at limiting its exports of strategic technologies to China while strengthening screening of sensitive inbound investments to Europe.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
The prime minister’s biggest moment on the world stage has arrived
Anthony Albanese has top billing among a chorus of heavy hitters from around the globe at Asia’s premier security meeting, the Shangri-La Dialogue.
- by Chris Barrett
Opinion
National security
Australia’s no longer a small player in global politics, so we must be ready for hard choices
Australia’s regional proximity to the world’s greatest conflicts means that complacency regarding our security is redundant and increasingly dangerous.
- by George Brandis
Analysis
US politics
‘We’re calling them objects, not balloons, for a reason’
Four shoot-downs over North America have raised questions about what the unidentified flying objects are, who sent them and why. The answers, though, are elusive.
- by Farrah Tomazin
US jets shoot down fourth mystery object
An octagonal object has been downed over Lake Huron, Michigan, the Pentagon says.
- by Phil Stewart and Andrea Shalal
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Canada
Third object shot down in a week over North America raises questions
At least one of the objects downed was believed to be a spy balloon from China, but the other two have not yet been publicly identified.
- by Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Steve Scherer
Hypersonic missiles are just the start if Australia is to secure its sovereignty
Australia must acquire more missiles with greater range and better launch platforms to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
- by Mick Ryan
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Russia-Ukraine war
‘Show Putin the price he would need to pay for Ukraine invasion’: Lithuania urges Australian sanctions
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister says Australia will need to impose tough sanctions on Russia and send resources to Ukraine if there is an incursion, as it would have global consequences.
- by Anthony Galloway
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