Assumptions, not reality: Australia’s Indian Ocean challenge What is the cost of getting the Indian Ocean wrong? @eclipse_images via Canva.com Dr Iain MacGillivraySenior Research Fellow: International Affairs and Defence Strategy, Perth USAsia Centre 26 May 2026 Join the Perth USAsia Centre in the lead‑up to the Indian Ocean Defence and Security (IODS) Conference for a […]
The Indian Ocean is no longer secondary The Iran war is again exposing a reality Australia has long overlooked: the Indian Ocean sits at the centre of the nation’s economic and strategic security. Jennifer Parker Adjunct Professor, University of Western Australia Defence and Security InstituteNon-Resident Fellow, Lowy InstituteDr Troy Lee-Brown Research Fellow, University of Western […]
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 […]
Explainer Series What is sports diplomacy and why does it matter for Australia? March 2025 Watch the Explainer In this video explainer, Sarah Leary, Senior Research Adviser for First Nations Foreign Policy and leading sports diplomacy practitioner and analyst, outlines what sports diplomacy is and how Australia utilises it as part of its suite of diplomatic […]
Indo-Pacific Insight Series Vol 28 Global Good, Global Goods: Envisioning a CAN-AUS Resource Alliance February 2026Heather Exner-Pirot, Andrew Pickford, and Wolfgang Alschner In this report the authors examine how Canada and Australia can strengthen their geopolitical influence by coordinating resource policies and supporting more secure and stable global supply chains. Drawing on their shared political, […]
Indo-Pacific Analysis Brief Vol 62 How the Women’s Asian Cup reinforces Australia’s Indo-Pacific diplomacy March 2026By Sarah Leary Sarah Leary is a Senior Research Adviser (First Nations Foreign Policy) at the Perth USAsia Centre. A proud Palawa woman, she has 15 years’ experience in the Australian Government including the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade […]
Indo-Pacific Analysis Brief Vol 61 50 years after NARA: The evolution and future of the Australia-Japan energy partnership February 2026By Aaron Magunna Aaron Magunna is an Associate Research Fellow at the Perth USAsia Centre and a PhD candidate at the University of Queensland. He is also a Research Associate at the Second Cold War Observatory […]