Brendan Nicholson

Pressure from an increasingly aggressive China and the example of Russia’s war on Ukraine have driven rapid changes in the views of Japan’s people on defence and military cooperation with nations such as Australia.

Australia urgently needs to think about political, economic and security tipping points generated by climate change.

With the development of hypersonic missiles — and ultimately aircraft — flying at several times the speed of sound, space-based systems, armed drones and uncrewed combat aircraft, the Royal Australian Air Force is fundamentally changing as it turns 100.

Germany plans to send naval vessels to patrol Indian Ocean trade routes next year and is discussing with the ADF the possibility of placing liaison officers aboard Australian naval vessels.

Australians will be dismayed by the findings of an investigation into allegations that their special forces in Afghanistan committed war crimes, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has warned.