AUKUS and the Indian Ocean: Why getting nuclear stewardship right, matters now As the region becomes more nuclear, it must also become more secure. Jasmin DiabSenior Research Adviser: Nuclear Technologies,Perth USAsia Centre 19 May 2026 Join the Perth USAsia Centre in the lead‑up to the 2026 Indian Ocean Defence and Security (IODS) Conference for a […]
Trading around the Cape: Australian security and the southwestern Indian Ocean As the world moves into an era of increased strategic uncertainty, it would be unwise to assume the northern Indian Ocean sea lanes are reliable. Dr Alexander LeeVisiting Fellow, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National UniversityEloise KellyProject Officer, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, […]
Views on defence and security from Australia’s Indian Ocean capital In a more complex international environment, national security touches almost every sector. Professor Gordon FlakeCEO, Perth USAsia Centre 11 May 2026 Join the Perth USAsia Centre in the lead‑up to the Indian Ocean Defence and Security (IODS) Conference for a new op‑ed series, Broadening Australia’s […]
The 2026 National Defence Strategy: Well designed, poorly timed? The 2026 National Defence Strategy maintains the core focus of its predecessor, while addressing the needs of our current strategic environment. But are we moving fast enough? Dr Andrew Dowse AOPrincipal Research Adviser: Defence and Security Strategy, Perth USAsia Centre 1 May 2026 Key takeaways Defence […]
Indo-Pacific Outlook. Reimagining India-Australia Ties Through Indigenous Eyes Sanchari Ghosh is a PhD candidate in the Department of International Relations at Jadavpur University in Kolkata, India. November 2025 In late October, a delegation of eight First Nations-owned Australian companies, all from the mining technology and services sector, travelled to India to explore partnerships in mining […]
Indo-Pacific Outlook. Strategic competition in the Indian Ocean: why island states matter Dr Kate O’ShaugnessyResearch director, Perth USAsia Centre March 2025 Originally published in the Raisina Files, Dr Kate O’Shaughnessy, writes about the Indian Ocean region and how it looks much more unstable than it did only a decade ago. For the international community to engage […]
Indo-Pacific Outlook. How Australia and India can collaborate in the western Indian Ocean Dr Kate O’ShaugnessyResearch director, Perth USAsia Centre Originally published with the Australian Strategic Policy Institute 9 May 2023 This article was published in an edited compendium that benefits from some remarkable scholars, including Research Director Dr Kate O’Shaughnessy, sharing their insights on […]
Indo-Pacific Outlook. India’s battle over disinformation in the Indian Ocean Dr Kate O’ShaugnessyResearch director, Perth USAsia Centre Originally published with the Australian Strategic Policy Institute 3 May 2023 This article was published in an edited compendium that benefits from some remarkable scholars, including Research Director Dr Kate O’Shaughnessy, sharing their insights on areas of defence […]
Indo-Pacific Outlook. Indo-Pacific: A blueprint for democracy in the digital age Alana FordSenior Research Fellow, Perth USAsia Centre This article was originally published by The Lowy Institute for The Interpreter. From political activism to cyberattacks, the rise of technology is changing the face of regional engagement. As years go, 2024 has been big on democratic […]
Indo-Pacific Space and Earth Conference On Tuesday 26 November, Senior Fellow Alana Ford attended the Indo-Pacific Space and Earth Conference in Perth, Western Australia. It was a fascinating day of discussion about the exciting and critical advancements in the space sector and what it means for the future of Earth and humanity. The top three […]