Layers of opportunity for malign states. ASPI
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Business is converging with organised crime in the Pacific islands | Virginia Comolli | aspistrategist.org.au/business-is-co… via @aspi_org

Bingo. You can feel the electric heat of Hamiltonianism in US policy. ASPI Washington DC
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A must read by Dr Elizabeth Buchanan re the struggle analysts and honest brokers face in an activist, tribal foreign policy milieu. Is Australian strategic thought in decline? Dr Iain MacGillivray Tim Lynch Euan Graham

A simpler time.

Solomon Islands elections watched closely for international effects voanews.com/a/solomon-isla…

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Glad to contribute to Ken Moriyasu's coverage.
Israel's success against Iran's projectiles provides an 'eye-opener,' and makes a compelling case for Australia and Japan to invest in and implement these sorts of air defenses now.
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Richard Clark on China-FSM ties in the wake of Simina’s visit to Beijing thediplomat.com/2024/04/the-tr…

An average of 195 Chinese maritime militia boats could be seen in satellite imagery of key reefs across the South China Sea on any given day in 2023, an increase of 35% from last year. See the full analysis at AMTI: cs.is/3US2hjW

Ominous

Fantastic 'to whom it's about to concern' Kevin Rudd AC speech with a classic LBJ quote: “We must be constantly prepared for the worst, and constantly acting for the best. We must be strong enough to win any war and we must be wise enough to prevent one.” ASPI Washington DC ASPI Arzan Tarapore

Thank you Bonnie Glaser / 葛來儀 🇺🇦, Russell Hsiao, Joel Wuthnow, Gregory S. Brown for a productive event on Arzan Tarapore's report, 'Deterring an attack on Taiwan: policy options for India and other non-belligerent states.'

Some topics discussed: deterrence theory, economic sanctions and assurances.

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ASPI Washington DC will host a discussion exploring Arzan Tarapore's report ‘Deterring an attack on Taiwan’ on Tuesday 9 April!

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Sharp insights from ASPI Washington DC 's Eric Lies.

Deep, broad, and sustained American engagement in the North Pacific is vital for securing the interests of the FAS, the US, and other partners. Fantastic overview by Cleo Paskal

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China and Guam: 'Cleo Paskal FDD argues it's 'time to close China's backdoor to the U.S.' and amend the 'discretionary parole' system enacted in 2009—not just for the concerns listed by Guam officials, but for economic reasons as well.' newsweek.com/chinese-migran…