Bomber Drops a Bunker Buster on Defence
Australia needs to lift its defence game, fast.
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The Clock Is Ticking on Arming to Ensure Peace
This is a lesson that all should heed. For our part, America should strengthen our defenses to better secure our economy. And our allies should work with us to bolster our long-neglected common defense.
Thanks for the Wakeup Call, I Guess
If China’s ‘naval exercises’ don’t focus Australia’s thinking, nothing will.
Albo and Defence Asleep at the Wheel
The Chinese adopt the cunning plan of sailing a fleet right past in full sight.
Chinese Drills Escalate Tensions With US and Allies
China’s actions – whether military aggression in the Tasman Sea or territorial assertiveness in the South China Sea – reflect strategic intentions that go beyond peaceful growth. They signal a pursuit of dominance, challenging international security and endangering global prosperity.
The PM and His Mates Have Left NZ With No Allies or Defence
NZ now has no allies and no money to protect itself. Maybe we’ve uncovered the problem – a failure of intelligence sitting in the Beehive, from a centre-right government that’s meant to stand for security above all else.
The Tasman Sea: A Reality Check
Of course China has been “extending its influence” in the South Pacific for a while now, with the Cook Islands being only the latest nation to sell its soul to the CCP.
China Confirms Drills in Taiwan Strait
China has not revealed any details about the exercise so far. Instead, Lin criticized Washington for continued arms shipments to Taiwan by saying it violates the One-China principle and endangers security in the region.
DOGE to Confront the DOD Checkbook
In the 34 years since the first required audit, DOD has lived down to the low expectations ascribed to government bureaucracies. Congress is now requiring the department to pass an audit by 2028.
Trump Is Correcting the Strategic Course of the West
The good ship Western Democracy is finally being set in the right direction.
A New Way of Thinking About Naval Power
Change is needed if the US expects to credibly deter the China from armed conflict in the Indo-Pacific or win if a war is forced upon us.
The Right Thing for the Wrong Reasons
A Whyalla wipeout would be a strategic disaster – not that Albo seems to grasp that.
Is China Rehearsing for War?
Latest PLA maneuvers indicate chilling possibility for Taiwan.
It’s Not Just DeepSeek China Is After
I am hopeful President Trump will recognize that now is the time to act – before China’s maritime buildup permanently shifts the global balance of power.