Peter Jennings

Peter Jennings is director of Strategic Analysis Australia and was executive director of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute from 2012 to 2022. He is a former deputy secretary for strategy in the Defence Department (2009-12).

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on May 21, 2020 People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers march next to the entrance to the Forbidden City during the opening ceremony of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing. - The Chinese military is pressing to double its 200-plus nuclear warheads within a decade with the ability to launch them aboard ballistic missiles by land, sea and air, the Pentagon said in a report September 1, 2020. (Photo by NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP)

A wolf warrior at the world’s door

Beijing’s bullying is steeling the world against Xi, uniting even the Republicans and Democrats on China policy.

Peter Jennings

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Time we saw China’s entrapments for what they are

Canberra’s bold plan should allow universities and the states to go about their business with assurances that they are strengthening the nation and not undermining security.

Peter Jennings

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Scientist research computational fluid dynamics flow modelling of a submarine. *** Local Caption *** Minister for Defence Industry the Hon Christopher Pyne MP officially launched the next generation technologies fund on March 16, 2017 at the University of Adelaide. The $730 million fund is a ten year program managed by Defence Science and Technology Group encouraging research and development by Australian Industry and Academia into innovation and cutting edge technologies for the Australian Defence Force.

Uncle Sam needs universities

Australia and its Five Eyes allies such as the US, need universities to carry out defence and security research.

ROBERT CLARK and Peter Jennings

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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo looks on as he meets with Australia's Foreign Minister Marise Payne at the State Department in Washington, DC, July 27, 2020. (Photo by ALEXANDER DRAGO / POOL / AFP)

US returns to ‘normal’ engagement

The AUSMIN communique reads like a return to ‘normal’ US engagement with friends and allies.

Peter Jennings

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Risk of conflict demands money

Scott Morrison’s speech at the launch of the Defence Strategic Update was fascinating.

Peter Jennings

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the Australian Signals Directorate in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Defence faces up to China threat

The integration of intelligence resources is happening at national and global levels.

Peter Jennings and Michael Shoebridge

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Members of National Students' Union of India (NSUI) burn a poster of Chinese President Xi Jinping during an anti-China demonstration in Ahmedabad on June 18, 2020. - India and China agreed on June 17 to ease tensions at their disputed Himalayan border, even as they traded blame for a brawl that left at least 20 Indian soldiers dead. (Photo by SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)

Beijing bullies us closer to the brink

Once you understand the pattern of behaviour by the People’s Republic of China, you will see it in operation everywhere. This is fertile ground for war.

Peter Jennings

Commentary

BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 28: Chinese president Xi Jinping, applauds the results of a vote on a new draft security bill for Hong Kong during the closing session of the National People's Congress on May 28, 2020 in Beijing, China. The Chinese government passed the draft by a vote of 2,878 votes to one during the session. The draft law, which has drawn international concern, is set to address issues such as secession, subversion, terrorism, and foreign interference, and comes after a year of anti-government protests in the semi-autonomous region. China held its annual parliamentary gathering, known as 'The Two Sessions', at the Great Hall of the People from May 21-28th after being postponed at the height of the coronavirus outbreak in China earlier this year. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

China will be surprised we didn’t act sooner

Josh Frydenberg is right to apply a strict national security test to foreign investment.

Peter Jennings

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BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 22: Chinese Communist Party delegates, all wearing protective masks, stand during the national anthem at the opening of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People on May 22, 2020 in Beijing, China. China opened its annual parliamentary gathering, known as 'The Two Sessions', at the Great Hall of the People on May 21 after being postponed at the heigh of the coronavirus outbreak in China earlier this year. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

Party’s over for the bullies of Beijing

China has shown its true colours to the world, and it will suffer consequences. Australian citizens won’t allow a return to just shutting up and taking the money.

Peter Jennings

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Better safe than sorry on China

Australia needs more ‘cowboy’, less kowtow to the growing belligerence from Beijing.

Peter Jennings

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