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Aukus will bolster stability in the Asia-Pacific, not undermine it | John Blaxland
There are risks – but the trilateral security pact is likely to provide greater US resolve to stay engaged in Australia’s neighbourhood

John Blaxland

13, Mar, 2023 @3:24 AM

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What happened when a Chinese ship shone a laser at an Australian plane – and why does it matter?
With the stakes rising and an election looming, Beijing’s apparent escalation must be handled firmly but delicately

John Blaxland for the Conversation

21, Feb, 2022 @1:07 AM

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Morrison and Dutton should beware; the sword they wield against Labor on China is double-edged | John Blaxland
The pre-election national security offensive could backfire on the Coalition – and damage Australia’s body politic

John Blaxland

19, Feb, 2022 @7:00 PM

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As dark clouds build across the Indo-Pacific, Australia hopes the Aukus pact will bolster security and confidence | John Blaxland
The nuclear submarine deal between Australia, the US and the UK echoes the past, but also points to a stark future

John Blaxland

16, Sep, 2021 @3:23 AM

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New home affairs department seems to be more about politics than reform | John Blaxland
The rationale seems to conflate the important intelligence review with an inadequately justified rearrangement of federal government agencies

John Blaxland for the Conversation

19, Jul, 2017 @4:04 AM

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Defence white paper: how many billions is enough to keep Australia safe? | John Blaxland
The world is not completely Hobbesian, but there are enough points of concern for this defence white paper to be considered well argued

John Blaxland

25, Feb, 2016 @10:56 PM

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If Australia wants to avoid regional turmoil, it needs to turn to Asean | John Blaxland
John Blaxland: Australia’s regional partners in the Asean forum, whether they’re claimants in the potentially explosive South China Sea disputes or not, must unify to keep peace in Asia

John Blaxland

04, Aug, 2014 @6:52 AM

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