Information on "Oceania"
July 2013
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8 Jul 2013
Australia and India: Indo-Pacific Partners
The visit of India's Defense Minister to Australia earlier this month was the first of its kind. That's well and good, observes David Brewster, but does it presage a new security partnership between these two states, particularly in the Indian Ocean? Today, he grapples with this question and more. More on «Australia and India: Indo-Pacific Partners»
May 2013
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17 May 2013
Australia and Air-Sea Battle
The US’s Air-Sea Battle concept now seems to be the way Washington plans to counter China’s ‘anti-access/area denial’ challenge. Today, Ben Schreer considers the role that Australia might play in operationalizing this concept and how it might impact Canberra’s relations with Beijing. More on «Australia and Air-Sea Battle»
November 2012
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28 Nov 2012
US Marine Deployment in Darwin – "Bordering on the Remarkable!"
The US's decision to deploy Marine Corps detachments to Darwin, Australia, has raised a few eyebrows. The Asia-Pacific Defence Reporter's Gordon Arthur considers the possible strategic implications behind this move. More on «US Marine Deployment in Darwin – "Bordering on the Remarkable!"»
October 2012
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15 Oct 2012
Confusion Down Under: Australia and the US Pivot to Asia
In light of President Obama's highly publicized pivot to Asia, Australia's decision to slash its defense budgets has left many observers confused. As a result, both the United States and Australia need to clarify what they expect from their alliance in the future, or so argues Mark Thomson. More on «Confusion Down Under: Australia and the US Pivot to Asia» -
12 Oct 2012
Future Submarines – Getting "Strait" to the Point
With China increasing its submarine patrols along South East Asia’s Sea Lines of Control, increased maritime tensions are likely. In the event of a confrontation, however, Australia’s cash-strapped submarine fleet will probably not be able to respond to external requests for support, or so argues Rex Patrick. More on «Future Submarines – Getting "Strait" to the Point»
July 2012
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23 Jul 2012
Transnational Crime in Micronesia
Spread across millions of square kilometers between Hawaii and the Philippines, Micronesia is becoming a hub of transnational criminal activity, argues Michael Yui. More on «Transnational Crime in Micronesia» -
20 Jul 2012
Mind the Cyber Gap? Deterrence in Cyberspace
In the brave new world of cyber-security, old-fashioned deterrence strategies need to be reconsidered, argues Brandon Valeriano. More on «Mind the Cyber Gap? Deterrence in Cyberspace»
