ASEAN’s Unstated Agenda: Target China

11-03-2024: The 2024 ASEAN-Australia “Special Summit” which took place in Melbourne from March 4 to 6 has been accompanied by political spin, as is to be expected from international diplomacy. Yet this particular “Special Summit” – special because Australia is not a member of ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations) – has rhetoric and declarations which conceal one of the real aims of the Australian … Continue reading ASEAN’s Unstated Agenda: Target China

Foreign Citizens to Serve in the Australian Defence Force?

15-01-2024: The federal opposition and some military experts are calling on the Australian Labor Party (ALP) government to consider allowing foreign citizens to join the Australian Defence Force (ADF), in a bid to address a recruitment crisis. The federal government has set a goal of adding an extra 18 500 uniformed personnel by 2040, which represents a 30% increase on current levels.[1] This is likely … Continue reading Foreign Citizens to Serve in the Australian Defence Force?