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WEBThe outlook for Prabowo’s defence and foreign policy—and his choice of ministers. 30 Sep 2024 | Gatra Priyandita and Fitriani. Prabowo Subianto, who will assume Indonesia’s presidency on 20 October, will be much more his own defence and foreign minister than was his predecessor, Joko Widodo (Jokowi).
How China’s military–civil fusion policy ties into its push for world ...
WEBWhen the University College Cork in Ireland withdrew from a partnership with Minzu University of China (MUC) in 2021, speculation cited concerns linking MUC with human rights abuses against Uyghurs in Xinjiang. This included the arrest of a Uyghur professor at MUC who was accused of separatism and escalating ethnic tensions.
Australia’s fuel reserves don’t have to keep running on empty
WEBThe package included the 2020 decision to store $94 million of oil in the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve. While that was welcome, the fuel is stored far from Australia’s bowsers. The package also included $260 million in grants to boost diesel storage by 40%, or 780 megalitres, in 2021. National fuel calculations include bulk fuel storage by ...
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The threat spectrum - The Strategist
WEBSep 3, 2020 · Welcome to the first edition of ‘The threat spectrum’, a twice-monthly update focusing on non-traditional security threats. It’s divided into five sections covering climate change (Planet A), trends in democracy and authoritarianism (Democracy watch), mis- and disinformation (Information operations), economics and global finance (Follow the money), and counterterrorism and non-state ...
Australia’s future must be made in global supply chains
WEBMay 9, 2024 · Australia has an integral role in global supply chains. It is a destination for minerals investment and a major source of investment elsewhere. It is involved in exploring, mining and processing minerals at home and also in other countries. It should work with other countries to ensure supply chains are secure and sustainable and that markets ...
The Navy gets bigger under the fleet review. But is it enough?
WEBFeb 20, 2024 · The Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant review has laid out plans for the Royal Australian Navy to grow larger, with more firepower in the coming decade to ensure that it can meet the challenges highlighted in the 2023 defence strategic review (DSR).. Navy’s surface combatant force will see the three existing Hobart class destroyers proceed with a previously planned upgrade to their Aegis ...
ADF a step closer to state-of-the-art satellite system
WEBThis coverage will provide ADF operations across much of the Indo-Pacific region with robust command-and-control networks. Initial operating capability is due to be achieved in 2027, as the ADF transitions from the Wideband Global Satcom system it shares with the US. It’s crucial that the satellites are resilient against counterspace systems ...