World has changed, our defence planning must too
Blueprints for undergunned surface ships, heavy armoured vehicles and manned combat aircraft are looking dangerously outmoded.
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There is still a slim chance to stop war with Russia
It didn’t have to be this way. Since the invasion of Crimea in 2014 and the bloody proxy war waged since then there’s been no doubt of Putin’s aggressive intent.
New strength in our much-maligned historic ties
As the likelihood of conflict grows, so too does the importance of our British links.
We must ditch peacetime mindset
For our own security, we need a plan B if nuclear propulsion fails. That means military equipment with range and hitting power. Soon.
Biden talk must come with action on Putin
This week the US President faces the first big test of his administration’s global authority. America’s credibility as an ally is on the line.
Deeper ties with Japan send strong message to China – and US
The Australia-Japan relationship could become the bulwark against authoritarianism in the Indo-Pacific, particularly if Washington’s isolationist mood deepens.
Fresh turmoil in world order
The key democracies look distracted, internally riven and unwilling to defend the global order they originally designed.
‘We don’t want a China-dependent microstate emerging’
If Scott Morrison isn’t concerned about comments made by Emmanuel Macron during a visit to French Polynesia, he should be.
Boycott would take shine off Xi’s political Games
These are going to be the most staged-managed Olympics in history. Anyone who threatens to dent Beijing’s gloss will be at risk of rough handling.
‘We need some grit’: Eight reasons that China defeatism is misplaced
Australia is not useless. We have the capacity to shape policy and win international support – which is precisely why China wants to punish us for rejecting its 5G technology and calling out Beijing on Covid-19.
Original URL: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/author/peter-jennings/page/15