FONOPs send a message — but they don’t speak for themselves Making the case for rules can dispel a common misunderstanding that promoting freedom on the seas is about power. This article by Kim Heriot-Darragh first appeared in The Interpreter, published by the Lowy Institute on Wednesday 24 April 2024. Image: Bill Chizek via Shutterstock […]
What India’s defence reforms mean for Australia — and India This article by Kim Heriot-Darragh was originally published in The Strategist on Thursday 4 April 2024. Image: PradeepGaurs via Shutterstock India’s military is likely to establish several new joint commands this year in one of the most significant restructures in its history. The country is […]
Australia shouldn’t lose sight of the Indian army By Kim Heriot-Darragh This article was originally published in The Strategist by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute on 31 January 2024. In the public discussion on Australia’s defence relationship with India, Army-to-Army cooperation gets short shrift. That’s understandable, with maritime issues at the heart of both countries’ […]
Australia’s defence: shifting frames from land to the sea By Kim Heriot-Darragh This article was written by Perth USAsia Centre Research and Program Fellow Kim Heriot-Darragh. Ten years ago, Australia’s prevailing view of its defence force was Army-centric: we thought mainly of soldiers fulfilling unconventional roles in Timor-Leste, Afghanistan and Iraq. Our Navy and Air […]