Populism and WPS The recent populist surge, as seen in Brexit, the rise of Donald Trump and the electoral gains of the far right in much of Europe, exhibits a rising global conservatism. The reversion …
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The beat Charity at risk The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre published a report assessing the Australian non-profit sector. It revealed that charities and not-for-profit organisations are at a medium risk of exploitation by …
Sea state The relative lull in the South China Sea disputes has been broken. A small flotilla of Chinese ships is reportedly blocking access to Sandy Cay, a small group of sand bars near Philippine-occupied …
The beat ADF training for Tassie police Tasmania’s police special response teams will receive intensive counterterrorism training as part of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s response to the threat of domestic terrorism, which will involve training …
Welcome to the brand-new five-domains update! Except, not really—it’s just been expanded. The update now has five sections, covering all the domains of the military operating environment: sea (‘Sea state’), air (‘Flight path’), land (‘Rapid …
The beat Corruption at home and abroad The Australian Border Force was shaken last week by the revelation that two of its officers were involved in an organised crime syndicate that was allegedly planning to …
Sea state It looks like the Russian government might have spoofed naval GPS in the Baltic Sea. A report from an American ship says that the GPS placed the ship at an airport 25 nautical …
The beat Oui, oui: French–Australian drugs ops From theoretical cooperation to practice: After the French Navy seized almost 1.5 tonnes of cocaine from a vessel in the South Pacific—presumably heading to Australia—the Australian Criminal Intelligence …
Sea state Russia has laid down the hulls for two new diesel-electric submarines to be deployed in the Pacific. The Varshavyanka-class subs, due to be completed in November 2019, are ‘primarily designed for anti-submarine and …
Gender perspectives in the ADF In response to the increasing demand for gender advisers, the Australian Defence Force delivered its first gender adviser course in June. Headquarters Joint Operations Command conducted the pilot course at …
The beat Maduro flexes his muscles After four months of street protests about the Venezuelan government, another bloody episode of clashes between protesters and state power occurred on Sunday. Several people were killed in the …
Sea state This year’s parades and celebrations for Russia’s annual Navy Day had a distinctly global feel. Events were held across Russia, and even at the Syrian port of Tartus. The celebrations aim to ‘revive …