Quentin Hanich

Oct 30, 2024 | themandarin.com.au | Melissa Coade |Julian Bajkowski |Joanne Wallis |Quentin Hanich

The federal government is making good on accelerating Australia’s long‑range strike missile acquisition over the next decade — one of six priorities identified by the 2023 Defence Strategic Review. But it comes with a hefty price tag, which civil society advocates say is in stark contrast to Australia’s aid financing. According to Pat Conroy, Australia cannot afford to let national defence strike capability and preparedness wane.

Jan 30, 2024 | aspistrategist.org.au | Joanne Wallis |Quentin Hanich |Michael Rose

Defence diplomacy, the peaceful use of defence resources to pursue foreign and strategic policy objectives, is generally viewed as positively contributing to Australia’s statecraft, especially in the Pacific Islands region. But although it is gaining prominence in Australian debates, the concept of defence diplomacy is often not well-understood and there is scepticism about its value.