Premium Columnists AUKUS, the nuclear proliferation angle and our neighbours’ interests Defence Not all of our regional neighbours share the AUKUS worldview on peace, security and stability and Australia’s international obligations.
Leaders acknowledge future threats as world emerges from COVID’s ‘acute phase’ November 17, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal The second Australia-EU Leaders’ Meeting backed steps to create a legally binding international instrument on pandemic prevention.
Premium Insights and analysis Why Putin’s military strategy in Ukraine has been a flop for the strongman November 14, 2022 By Melissa Coade Defence War studies expert Sir Lawrence Freedman has reminded us that it is difficult to use military power effectively.
The world’s first deep geological nuclear vault will store radioactive waste in Finland for 100,000 years April 4, 2022 By Vanessa Bates Ramirez Editors' Picks Spent fuel rods from nuclear reactors will be encased in layers of various materials before being lowered into tunnels 430 meters underground.
Foreign minister to affirm Australia’s position on nuclear non-proliferation in European meeting December 10, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Foreign minister Marise Payne has commenced a European tour of Greece, Belgium and Austria, seeking to advance Australia’s relationships.
Beijing says AUKUS submarine program will ‘aggravate’ arms race September 28, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian declared the submarine program would undermine ‘peace and stability’ in Asia Pacific.