John Blaxland

John Blaxland is professor of International Security and Intelligence studies in the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at the Australian National University.

Articles by John Blaxland

Vale Allan Gyngell: A remarkable contributor to Australia’s engagement with the world

May 4, 2023
By John Blaxland

Federal

Highly regarded in government, academia, diplomacy and intelligence, Allan Gyngell lived an extraordinary life in service to his country.
Australia-China bolster trade ties amid heightened tensions

April 17, 2023
By John Blaxland

Defence

Diplomacy and trade are affected by militarised and authoritarian states seeking to alter the balance of power, writes John Blaxland.
Calling in the army for the vaccine rollout and every other emergency shows how ill-prepared we are

June 8, 2021
By John Blaxland

Defence

News the army’s Lieutenant General John “JJ” Frewen has been picked to lead a new COVID-19 vaccination task force has prompted fresh discussion of the defence force’s role in Australia. Frewen, already the commander of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) COVID-19 task force, will now also direct a “military-style scale up phase of the beleaguered […]
As a new defence chief comes in, Australia must focus its attention on its neighbour

April 26, 2018
By John Blaxland

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Australia increasingly is having to engage closely not just with close and trusted partners but with its own neighbours.