Sri Lanka is India’s closest maritime neighbour, and New Delhi has long cast itself as a net security provider in the Indian Ocean. The island nation is central to India’s [...] ...

Tanisha Lamichhane is a Master of International Relations graduate from the University of Melbourne with a background in research, gender advocacy, and policy analysis. She has contributed to reforms ...

Australia’s defence debate is no longer centred primarily on ships, aircraft or missiles. It has now shifted the discussion ...

The latest round of high-level engagements between Australia and Japan reflects far more than routine diplomatic interaction.

Australia announced several Joint Statements and Declaration made with Japan on defence, cyber-security, critical minerals, ...

Australia’s economic resilience and national security are closely tied to the stability of maritime routes connecting Europe, ...

Growing up Afghan, even before leaving my country, I learned that the world often decides which girls are seen and which are ...

For a country, whose lifelines are overwhelmingly maritime, standing back and hoping for the best is not a strategy.

Australia’s National Defence Strategy 2026 (NDS) reflects a decisive shift in how Canberra perceives the current strategic ...

Lena Nabizada is a Bachelor of International Relations student at the University of Melbourne, a youth advocate, and the founder of Strive Connecting, an initiative addressing racism and supporting ...

CANBERRA—The Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) marks a leadership transition this month, with Gary Quinlan ...

In various types of political regimes, the presence of women in legislatures not only enhances representational quality but ...