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 […]
Indo-Pacific Insight Series Vol 27 The Alternative Sealine – The Southwestern Indian Ocean and Australian Security February 2026By Dr Alexander Lee and Ms Eloise Kelly Key Messages Related insights Indo-Pacific Insight Series The Indo-Pacific Insight Series offers in-depth analysis of strategic trends shaping the Indo-Pacific. These publications draw on regional expertise to provide considered, forward-looking […]
Indo-Pacific Analysis Brief Vol 60 Japanese engagement in the Indian Ocean region February 2026By Kathryn Froend Key Messages ↗ Though an ocean away, Japan’s prosperity is directly linked to the Indian Ocean region as it relies heavily on its sea routes for energy and trade. ↗ Tokyo’s deep integration across the breadth of the region […]
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 […]