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AUKUS Pillar II is not delivering on its promise
In The Australian, S&D+ Executive Director Ian Langford argues that AUKUS Pillar II — intended to deliver advanced capabilities in AI, quantum, hypersonics, undersea systems,
Eyes of the Dragon: Grey Zone Warfare and Australia’s Strategic Awakening
This review by Dr Marigold Black reflects on Let’s Trade, Not Argue: An Australian Strategy to Secure a Respectful Relationship with China, a timely new
Fight Tonight
What does the ADF need now to fight the war that might come earlier than expected? Ian Langford provides some answers. In Defence Technology Review‘s
Why the US Alliance Matters – And What Happens if it Falters
“For more than 70 years, Australia’s alliance with the United States has been the cornerstone of its defence policy, providing both a strategic umbrella and
Albanese receives no clarity from China on military expansion or east coast aggression
Security & Defence PLuS Executive Director, Dr Ian Langford, spoke with Peta Credlin on Sky News Australia about Australia’s strategic approach following the Prime Minister’s
Taipei holds annual air raid drill to prepare for Chinese attack
Taipei came to a brief standstill on July 17 when air raid sirens forced people off the streets and into underground shelters in a rehearsal
‘Pandas, tennis and fashion’: Albanese’s China visit labelled a ‘very polite’ reset
Speaking with Peta Credlin for Sky News Australia, Security & Defence PLuS Executive Director, Dr Ian Langford, unpacked Prime Minister Albanese’s recent visit to China
Australia able to be rendered ‘insolvent’ by China through targeting of deep sea cables
Australia relies on just 15 known undersea cables for 99% of its data flow, vital for defence, global markets, and financial systems. Recent reports of
Australia exposed in silent war on undersea cables
Security & Defence PLuS Executive Director, Dr Ian Langford, has issued a warning in a new opinion piece for The Daily Telegraph Australia, calling for
Japan’s used destroyers: a game-changer for Philippines security?
Professor Alessio Patalano, War and Strategy in East Asia Expert and Research Lead at King’s College London for Security & Defence PLuS, provided commentary in
Iran Strikes, NATO Spending, and Rising Global Threats
Dr Ian Langford, Executive Director of Security & Defence PLuS, joined Sky News host Peta Credlin to assess the strategic implications of the recent US
Can Marles handle the heat at NATO?
In a new article for The Australian, Dr Ian Langford, Executive Director of Security & Defence PLuS, argues that Australia stands at a strategic crossroads