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The Israel-Iran war reveals the danger of a piecemeal approach to statecraft | Alex Bristow 史德礼 | bit.ly/44fFzGx

As I discussed with Nicola Smith The West Australian. 🇺🇸 could request 🇦🇺 logistical support for strikes on Iran, as it did with "access and overflight for US aircraft" [likely refueling a B-2] for strikes against Yemen in 2024. More ASPI analysis soon ⤵️ thewest.com.au/news/world/wor…

In the The West Australian, Alex Bristow 史德礼 explores the potential longer-term impact of the 🇮🇱-🇮🇷 conflict on 🇦🇺, including concerns about the 🇺🇸's ability to maintain deterrence in the Indo-Pacific while distracted by a crisis in the Middle East. Read 👇 thewest.com.au/news/world/wor…

In this ABC News article, Alex Bristow 史德礼 examines how the 🇺🇸 could call upon 🇦🇺 if it is drawn into the 🇮🇱-🇮🇷 conflict, including through air refuelling operations for 🇺🇸 B-2 bombers or backfilling 🇺🇸 capabilities near 🇦🇺 to free up 🇺🇸 forces. Read ⤵️ abc.net.au/news/2025-06-1…

As the conflict between 🇮🇷 and 🇮🇱 continues, our experts unpack 🇮🇷's nuclear program and explore the obstacles to achieving a peaceful resolution. Read more from david wroe, Dr. Malcolm Davis 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦, Raji Pillai, PhD; raji143.bsky.social on BlueSky and Alex Bristow 史德礼 ⬇️ aspistrategist.org.au/the-future-of-…

🚨 NEW DATE ALERT 🚨 #TheSydneyDialogue will be held on 4–5 December! The change follows the release of 🇦🇺’s updated parliamentary sitting calendar. Join leading thinkers and innovators as they discuss the biggest challenges in tech and security. 🔗👉 bit.ly/3FTOi8h

ASPI's Alex Bristow 史德礼 joined 7NEWS Melbourne yesterday to unpack the latest developments in the Israel-Iran ceasefire, where the conflict is likely headed, and why it would have been beneficial for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to attend the NATO summit. Watch ⤵️

On Sky News Australia's Afternoon Agenda, Alex Bristow 史德礼 discussed Donald Trump's frustration at the fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire, reports that US strikes failed to destroy Iran's nuclear sites, and the role that Russia and China have played in supporting Iran. 📺 Watch it now 👇

This The Japan Times article mentions Justin Bassi and Euan Graham's recent piece in The Strategist on the 🇯🇵–🇩🇪 competition to build 🇦🇺's future general-purpose frigates and how a 🇩🇪 victory could impact 🇦🇺-🇯🇵 relations. Read more: bit.ly/4lADkUq japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/2…

Today marks 28 yrs since Hong Kong's 1997 handover & 5 yrs since the 2020 national security law came into effect. I can find no comment by 🇦🇺 ministers or officials. We failed to punish Beijing over Hong Kong. Beijing will take note as it eyes Taiwan. ⤵️ aspistrategist.org.au/australia-and-…

On revelations the govt didn't receive formal military readiness reports for over two years, Alex Bristow 史德礼 told Sky News Australia that defence policy relies on evidence-based advice: “ASPI's Cost of Defence... also highlighted issues with the readiness of the ADF.” Read more 👉

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ICYMI 📢 Following the recent US strikes on key Iranian nuclear facilities, ASPI's Alex Bristow 史德礼 spoke to Ben Knight about Iran's nuclear program and why there is “no peaceful purpose” for enriching uranium to a level just short of weapons grade. Watch it now 👇

Are we sure this is a new incident? The footage looks remarkably similar in places to the Chinese propaganda film released last year about the 2022 'unsafe intercept' of a Royal Australian Air Force P-8 by a PLAAF J-16 in the SCS. See ABC News coverage to compare ⤵️ abc.net.au/news/2024-09-1…

ASPI was pleased to host Sir Stephen Lovegrove, the 🇬🇧 PM's Special Representative on AUKUS, in Canberra yesterday! Sir Stephen joined Justin Bassi to discuss AUKUS, the evolving 🇦🇺–🇬🇧 strategic relationship and the 🇬🇧's defence commitment in the Indo-Pacific. 📺 Watch ➡️