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'US President Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran crisis and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz underlines an old lesson: force without planning, consultation and legitimacy rarely ends well,' writes John Frewen. aspistrategist.org.au/without-planni…

'Antarctic affairs have long been part of Beijing’s strategy. Now, an overdue but clear upward shift in Antarctic urgency in Canberra and Wellington is welcome,' writes @BuchananLiz. aspistrategist.org.au/antarctic-alli…

'Australia’s fuel crisis has triggered a familiar response: emergency coordination, reactive policy adjustments and renewed political attention. But the important question is why Australia still responds this way at all,' writes @raelock. aspistrategist.org.au/australias-fue…

'Too often, Australia’s economic and policy debates remain anchored in Canberra and the southern states, even as the country’s strategic geography shifts northward toward the Indo-Pacific,' writes @johncoyne14. aspistrategist.org.au/for-critical-m…

'We are a trading island nation whose prosperity and security rely on ships arriving safely from distant ports. Fuel, fertiliser, ammunition and other essential supplies move through increasingly contested sea lanes,' writes @JAParker29. aspistrategist.org.au/crisis-in-midd…

'If Australia is to effectively evolve from having a national intelligence community to possessing national intelligence power, it will need to more effectively meet its customers where they are now, or indeed where they will be,' writes @StatecraftINT. aspistrategist.org.au/ai-is-revoluti…

As the Danish Royals’ 🇦🇺 tour concludes, @BartHoogeveen speaks to @abcnews about the opportunity for 🇦🇺 to tap into 🇩🇰’s experience in the renewables transition and highlights the strategic signal the visit sends at a time of shifting global dynamics. 🎧👇abc.net.au/listen/program…

Without planning, consultation or legitimacy, the US needs a lot of luck in Iran | John Frewen | bit.ly/4bRXFlQ

Antarctic allies: Australia and New Zealand at the end of the earth | @BuchananLiz | bit.ly/3Pmfy3x

Australia’s fuel shock reveals a system without a centre | @raelock | bit.ly/4bSznbs

🚨 Professional Development Opportunity 🚨 Build practical policy skills with ASPI’s Policy Foundations Program — a 1-day training course unpacking how policy is developed and decisions are made in government. 🗓️ 22 April 2026 📍 Canberra 🔗 Register ➡️ bit.ly/4uFEwv2

NEW PODCAST 🎤 On Stop the World, @ArmsControlWonk joins @davidwroe to discuss the difficulty of ending 🇮🇷’s nuclear program, the spectre of regime change, and the degradation — and potential reconstitution — of its missile capabilities. 🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/4cU3CQj

On whether Australia could contribute a warship to operations in the Persian Gulf, @Dr_M_Davis tells @abcnews the navy is currently “poorly placed” to provide a frigate as it manages a smaller fleet and prioritises Indo-Pacific commitments. 🔗 Read more ⤵️abc.net.au/news/2026-03-1…

For critical minerals, Darwin’s the place to be | @johncoyne14 | bit.ly/4bkfgTo

Crisis in Middle East exposes Australia’s maritime vulnerability | @JAParker29 | bit.ly/4dw2mD1

AI is revolutionising journalism. Intelligence is next | @StatecraftINT | bit.ly/3PhKIJn

'Cautious handling of the US is not just about US President Donald Trump, but also the substantive differences that remain in Canberra’s and Wellington’s security partnerships with Washington,' write @BassiJustin, @davidcapie and @AlexBristowASPI. aspistrategist.org.au/anzmin-shows-t…

'Iran’s blockage of shipping around the Strait of Hormuz could similarly affect global food security and the stability that underlies it,' write Andrew Henderson and @sabasinai. aspistrategist.org.au/hormuz-disrupt…

'Australia’s military drone pilots are internationally competitive, and the army is beginning to benefit from skills that service personnel are developing privately,' writes Oscar Warren. aspistrategist.org.au/military-drone…