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1 week ago | 
thestandard.org.nz | Michael Pezzullo |Kim Beazley |Brian Easton |John K. Coyne
This is a Labor landslide. Australia is by a long, long way the most important country to New Zealand. Nearly a million of us live there. So this election really matters to us. Dutton lost his seat. The Independents surged. The Greens got no seats. Labor has a big majority. SkyNews wept buckets and explained a lot will be worse. And if you want to see what will Labor delivering, here’s the summary policies. Plenty in that policy set to cheer for.
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1 week ago | 
thestandard.org.nz | Michael Pezzullo |Kim Beazley |Brian Easton |John K. Coyne
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2 weeks ago | 
thestandard.org.nz | David Farrier |Bernard Hickey |John K. Coyne |Henry Campbell
• Make China great again! As readers of this Substack will know, I've been increasingly concerned about the destruction of one of America’s greatest competitive advantages: our university research system. Recently, the Trump administration announced that they were going to cut university overhead rates to ... This is a re-post from the Climate Brink by Andrew Dessler ...
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
aspistrategist.org.au | John K. Coyne
The Northern Territory (NT) is one of the world’s most exceptional military training environments, offering vast and rugged landscapes ideally suited for large-scale exercises, live-fire drills and complex operations. Defence-owned areas such as Bradshaw Field Training Area and Mount Bundey Training Area have earned global recognition for their ability to support high-intensity training. Yet the Australian Defence Force is not fully exploiting the potential of these assets.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
policinginsight.com | John K. Coyne
The recent review of the Australian Central Intelligence Commission has led to a change of role for the agency, with a focus on intelligence aimed at combating serious and organised crime, rather than traditional law enforcement and investigation; but Dr John Coyne and Liam Auliciems of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) warn that for the reorientation to succeed, challenges around operational responsibilities, resources, and ensuring intelligence is actionable will need to be...
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
aspistrategist.org.au | John K. Coyne
Northern Australia comprises half of the nation’s landmass, is rich in natural resources and offers a gateway to the Indo-Pacific—yet it is grossly underappreciated in federal decision-making, with the result that its potential is largely untapped. To help correct this, northern Australia’s federal politicians should establish a cross-parliamentary group committed to finding a bipartisan approach that prioritises the region’s interests.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
aspistrategist.org.au | John K. Coyne
Australia’s National Defence Strategy presents a central challenge to the ADF: deterring adversaries from projecting power through our northern approaches. To do this effectively, the ADF must maximise use of civilian infrastructure, particularly in northern Australia, where the local economy cannot always sustain necessary facilities alone. A strong example of what needs to be done is making the most of Horn Island, in the Torres Strait.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
aspistrategist.org.au | John K. Coyne
Interpol’s vision statement is ‘connecting police for a safer world’. Yet it isn’t connecting all police and is leaving some people less safe. Excluding Taiwan from Interpol observer status undermines international cooperation and hinders the development of an effective security network to address the challenges posed by modern crime.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
aspistrategist.org.au | John K. Coyne
There is a glaring disconnect between policy and practical action in the Northern Territory. Focusing the Australian Defence Force on Northern Australia is a straightforward decision. The Defence Strategic Review, National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Plan all highlight the necessity of deterring potential adversaries from projecting power against Australia through our northern approaches.
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Oct 9, 2024 | 
aspistrategist.org.au | John K. Coyne |Justin Bassi
The often tireless efforts of officials in Australia and around the world to secure the release of their citizens detained arbitrarily have yielded mixed results. This malign practice by autocratic regimes continues. The patchy outcomes show the need for Australia to review and improve its approach.
