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The world<\/strong><\/p>\n

China has taken centre stage this week following the 70th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party coming to power. See IISS<\/a> for the new weapons systems that were on show at the anniversary parade in Beijing and for some of the challenges faced by President Xi Jinping as he continues to lead the modernisation of the People\u2019s Liberation Army. RAND Corporation<\/a> has some great analysis on how Xi\u2019s elusive China Dream could see the country\u2019s global clout continue to grow\u2014but only if it can overcome some major hurdles. The consequences of China\u2019s digital revolution and how its high-tech illiberalism will shape the rest of the century are discussed by the Center for a New American Security<\/a>, and Forbes<\/a><\/em> provides some insight into what China is actually up to in Africa.<\/p>\n

Focusing more on the Chinese Communist Party\u2019s grand militaristic celebration, analysts have once again drawn Cold War analogies\u2014see this<\/a> from the Washington Post<\/em>. The Sydney Morning Herald<\/em> featured a great explainer<\/a> on the evolution of the PRC. And bringing it home, John Fitzgerald wrote<\/a> an important Policy brief<\/em> for ASPI which argues for the introduction of more nuance into Australia\u2019s China debate, including distinguishing between China and the Chinese people on the one hand and the CCP on the other.<\/p>\n

US President Donald Trump seems to love controversy so much, he hardly stays out of it. Read this aptly titled New York Times<\/em> editorial<\/a> for a quick dip into his latest shenanigans, which include soliciting help from China and Ukraine to dig up dirt on his potential Democratic rival in next year\u2019s election, Joe Biden. Foreign Policy<\/em> notes<\/a> that Trump\u2019s attempts to bully the White House whistleblower hurt US credibility and \u2018truth-tellers\u2019 in other countries. The Washington Post<\/em> does a neat job<\/a> of outlining the repercussions of the latest revelations for US allies, including Australia, and the respective domestic political constituencies. Mira Rapp-Hooper, writing<\/a> in Foreign Affairs<\/em>, presents a convincing argument to show how the latest Ukraine scandal undermines American power internationally.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been 12 months since Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. See this article<\/a> in The New Yorker<\/em> for the story one year on, which discusses the fact that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman still denies any involvement in the killing and retains the full support of numerous world leaders. The Atlantic<\/em><\/a> has analysed the murder in the context of the Saudi relationship with Iran and draws similarities between the rulers of each nation.<\/p>\n

Speaking of Iran, Foreign Policy<\/em> has outlined<\/a> the relationship between it and Yemen\u2019s Houthis, and how Iranian support for the rebel group has grown over the past five years. Meanwhile, The National Interest<\/a><\/em> offers a few examples that raise the question, Is the Saudi Kingdom beginning to crumble?<\/p>\n

Moving on to the Indian subcontinent, Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar\u2019s breezy visit to Washington was perhaps the most important such visit by an Indian minister in a long time, as this Times of India<\/em> article<\/a> highlights. C. Raja Mohan\u2019s opinion piece<\/a> in the Indian Express<\/em>, which points out the futility of India chasing parity with China, is a must-read. Check out this Texas National Security Review<\/em> report<\/a> for great contributions on the changed dynamics between India and Pakistan.<\/p>\n

Finally, France is set to become the first European country to use facial recognition technology to provide citizens with an apparently secure digital profile. See Politico<\/a><\/em> and Bloomberg<\/a> for the process involved in this move, the risks and whether it could constitute a violation of citizens\u2019 liberties. Forbes<\/a> <\/em>outlines the biggest concerns surrounding the use of facial recognition technology.<\/p>\n

Tech geek<\/strong><\/p>\n

After the spectacle that was China\u2019s parade in Beijing, the country\u2019s military modernisation is in our sights this week. Some of China\u2019s new military capabilities include hypersonic cruise missiles and unmanned aerial systems. Check out this piece<\/a> from Joseph Trevithick, who explores four of China\u2019s newest and most significant capabilities. In The Strategist<\/em>, Malcolm Davis also delves into the importance of China\u2019s military modernisation, describing<\/a> the parade as \u2018a wake-up call for Australia\u2019.<\/p>\n

Scientists based in Shanghai claim to have tested<\/a> a new laser capable of tracking submarines. Lasers have also been the focus of a recent Congressional Research Service report<\/a>.<\/p>\n

German radar company Hensoldt says<\/a> its \u2018TwInvis\u2019 passive radar system was able to track two normally stealthy F-35s when they departed the Berlin Air Show in 2018. Passive radar technology uses civilian communications signals like radio and television broadcasts to identify aircraft. To learn more about the potential implications of passive radar for stealth aircraft, check out this piece<\/a> from Tyler Rogoway. For an explainer on passive radar technology, see David Cenciotti\u2019s piece for The Aviationist<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Ankit Panda has an interesting Twitter thread<\/a> in which he suggests that when North Korea launched its new Pukguksong-3 ballistic missile this week, it was done not from a submarine, but from an underwater launch platform.<\/p>\n

Roger McDermott from the Jamestown Foundation explores<\/a> Russia\u2019s evolving electronic warfare capability. And New Scientist<\/em> has an interesting piece<\/a> on what a call to the International Space Station actually involves.<\/p>\n

This week in history<\/strong><\/p>\n

This week in 1990, the German Democratic Republic, otherwise known as East Germany, ceased to exist and its five states joined the federal republic. See here<\/a> for how The Guardian<\/em> reported German reunification as it happened. Also this week in 1957, Sputnik 1<\/a> became the first artificial satellite in space after it was launched by the Soviet Union.<\/p>\n

Multimedia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Al Jazeera<\/a> has released a documentary focusing on the events leading up to and following Jamal Khashoggi\u2019s murder. [48:19]<\/p>\n

This photo series<\/a> by Reuters depicts the deadly protests currently spreading across Iraq.<\/p>\n

Podcasts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Check out the ABC\u2019s The Party Room<\/a><\/em> for a wrap of Prime Minister Scott Morrison\u2019s eventful trip to the US and a look at how the Trump impeachment inquiry could play out on Capitol Hill. [31:18]<\/p>\n

The Modern War Institute<\/a> offers a glimpse into what the US Army is doing in space and what the service\u2019s contribution would look like during a future conflict there. [27:27]<\/p>\n

Events<\/strong><\/p>\n

Canberra, 8 October, 12.30\u20131.30 pm, Australian National University: \u2018Women4twenty24: women\u2019s political representation in India and Indonesia\u2019. Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Canberra, 9 October, 4\u20136.30 pm, ASPI: \u2018Designing for resilient energy systems\u2019. More information here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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