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Despite delays, China could gain ground in the space race

China has abruptly postponed its planned Chang’e-7 lunar launch, which was scheduled to take place today. While the new launch timeline is unclear, th...

US can huff & puff, but without a political fix Iran won't come down

The latest U.S. strategy in the Middle East is defined as one of “maximum pressure,” combining military containment and economic sanctions in an attem...

The End of Thailand’s Long Stalemate?

Conservatives finally won and took over the state.

Belarusian foreign chief vacations in North Korea, works out visa-free deal

Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov spent his summer vacation in North Korea, where he finalized details of a deal on mutual visa exemptions w...

How to make military decision-support software reliable when comms go down

Armed forces need greater robustness from the systems they are increasingly using to support combat decision-making. These software systems must keep ...

Hybrid Navy: Building the Maritime Operating System

To implement the Hybrid Navy, the Royal Navy must follow the example of other successful technology transformations and build an ecosystem, not just a...

Australia can lead middle-power support for US – and make itself indispensable

In a world influenced by competition between great powers, middle powers’ best path forward is to join forces in coalitions of the capable dedicated t...

Due to need for "absolute success," China delays critical Moon launch to 2027

"The Chang’e 7 mission does not meet the conditions for launch."

Trump’s “57 nukes” and the hollowing out of North Korean denuclearisation

If Trump treats North Korea’s arsenal as a baseline fact, he hands Beijing the outcome it already wants.

Building Australia’s Asia capability in practice

Genuine immersion studying abroad is still basis for serious engagement with the region.

Making trade with Indonesia disruption-proof

If shipping goods is already cumbersome enough during peacetime, there is no guarantee that a conflict situation will make trade across borders any ea...