Russian naval strategy in the Pacific has a strong littoral-orientation, including defence of immediate maritime approaches to Russia’s Far Eastern shores, protection of economic interests, safeguarding maritime borders, and participation in diplo
This working paper highlights some of the key defence issues concerning the hydrocarbon resources present in the Joint Petroleum Development Area (JPDA) located in the Timor Sea between Australia and East Timor.
This paper argues that the Australian concept of defending the archipelagic inner arc is strategically flawed, potentially dangerous, and in need of further development.
The strategic landscape continues to change in Asia and the Indo-Pacific region. The globe is becoming increasingly volatile and the rise of China is accelerating shifts in the balance of power.
This paper describes Australia’s current amphibious capability. The Australian Amphibious Force is able to employ a landing force of up to battalion-group strength over the spectrum of operations from the provision of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to high-end warfighting, the latter capability having been tested, in conjunction with allies, during Exercise TALISMAN SABRE 2019.
Every sailor retains from the days of peace the view that rescue is the noblest and most honourable act he can perform - Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz
In 2016, a United States’ warship entered New Zealand waters for the first time in 30 years. This marked a significant thawing in a near three decade freeze on full military cooperation after New Zealand Nuclear Free Policy was adopted by the Lange Government in 1985.
This volume is the published proceedings of a maritime strategic issues workshop held at HMAS Creswell in November 1992, which considered the impact of strategic change, changing naval roles, the RAN’s contribution to regional s
Operational and Technological Developments in Maritime Warfare: Implications for the Western Pacific
This volume is the proceedings of a seminar held at HMAS Watson in May 1993, examining recent operational and technological developments in all aspects of maritime warfare (air, surface and sub-surface) and touch on many of the