Though even global rivals had substantive discussions this time, “I imagine that it will start to get spicier,” an allied expert said of the next meeting of the UN group that will focus on threatening behavior by military space operators.
By Theresa Hitchens“It can be difficult to make these systems work in practice. I expect that it will take quite a bit of money, time and focus to get a system like this actually operating,” said David Brewster, a senior fellow at Australian National University’s National Security College.
By Colin ClarkThe US defense secretary also praises European allies for latest Ukraine arms commitments, including Harpoons from Denmark and attack helicopters from the Czech Republic.
By Lee Ferran“What I have said, and we maintain, is that the relationship with China will remain a difficult one,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said at his swearing in. “It is China that has changed, not Australia.”
By Colin Clark“We aim to prove that we can stay focused on the region despite the very real power moves elsewhere,” State Department official Camille Dawson said after mentioning Ukraine.
By Colin Clark“They bring just destabilization [and] instability wherever they go. They leave countries less secure and poorer when they leave. They benefit from governmental instability in Africa,” said Rear Adm. Milton Sands.
By Andrew Eversden“What I worry about… for this individual is whether they are going to get enough support from the government and from the center of DoD to actually make changes that are needed,” said Google’s Andrew Moore.
By Jaspreet GillStopping short of saying “red line,” a senior State Department official said a US delegation warned the Solomon Islands about a US response should China attempt to have a “de facto” military presence there.
By Colin ClarkMorrison’s “government has really dropped the ball on this,” Peter Dean at the University of Western Australia said. “Why had the warnings last year not been taken more seriously?”
By Colin ClarkThe White House announced that Daniel Kritenbrink, assistant secretary of State for east Asian and Pacific affairs, and Kurt Campbell, the National Security Council’s Indo-Pacific Coordinator, will lead an interagency delegation to the Solomon Islands, Fiji and Papua New Guinea.
By Colin ClarkThe Strategic Capabilities Office is considering engineering designs by BWXT Advanced Technologies, LLC, and X-energy, LLC. One design will be selected and announced this spring.
By Jaspreet GillChanges in technology, terrain and society have shifted the balance between offense and defense in ways that favor democracy’s defenders in Ukraine — and beyond.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
Lawmakers and taxpayers should know PDI is not reflective of the defense investment to counter the pacing challenge of China, AEI’s Elaine McCusker writes.
By Elaine McCusker