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Happy to contribute to this report on Quad by Nicola Smith along with my ASPI collaborator Euan Graham and others.

Ahead of the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, ASPI’s Raji Pillai, PhD; raji143.bsky.social on BlueSky and Euan Graham tell The Nightly that differing national interests, and tensions between the US and its Quad partners, could limit the group’s ability to take on a stronger defence role. ⬇️ thenightly.com.au/australia/quad…

🚨 EVENT REMINDER 🚨 Limited spaces remain for ASPI WDSN's 'Policy in the Pub' on Thursday 10 July! Don't miss your chance to network with likeminded people and discuss and debate the issues of the day. 🎫 Interested? Register here ➡️bit.ly/4l5xz0S

Australia’s success in confronting the geostrategic challenges that confront requires Home Affairs being empowered and resourced to deepen its collaborative model and redefine its role as the driver of national resilience. New piece from Dr John Coyne and I. Check it out ⬇️

Europe’s lesson for Australia: invest in defence now, or spend more later | Raji Pillai, PhD; raji143.bsky.social on BlueSky | bit.ly/4kooEGW

My latest for The Strategist on Australian defence spending; Australia has to increase spending on defence for its own sake than bc of the US or anyone else: aspistrategist.org.au/europes-lesson… via @aspi_org

'Unlike Europe, Australia could face up to the needs of higher defence spending while it still has time. The alternative is to rebuild defence while under fire, and as Europe is discovering, this option is even more expensive,' writes Raji Pillai, PhD; raji143.bsky.social on BlueSky. aspistrategist.org.au/europes-lesson…

"🇦🇺 needs to pay attention to tech such as FPV drones and other types of RC vehicles, not only in the air but across all domains. Recent conflicts demo the role of cheaper, use-and-throw drones...

Another great Pacific Perspectives article out in the strategist looking at the need for a Pacific maritime policy aspistrategist.org.au/pacific-mariti…

Happy to share some thoughts on PM Albanese's China visit along with my wonderful ⁦ASPI⁩ colleagues ⁦⁦Justin Bassi⁩ ⁦James Corera⁩ ⁦Euan Graham⁩ and others who are not X! aspistrategist.org.au/albaneses-chin…

Ahead of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s upcoming trip to China, ASPI analysts share their insights on what to expect and the potential implications for Australia and the broader Indo-Pacific region. Read it now ⤵️ bit.ly/3IjM7LQ

'The Australian government should make clear that it prioritises security, sovereignty and human rights and, to that end, is willing to risk short-term economic and diplomatic engagement,' writes Justin Bassi. aspistrategist.org.au/albaneses-chin…

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 ➡️

This The Sydney Morning Herald article features Sir Stephen Lovegrove's conversation with Justin Bassi on the AUKUS partnership 🇦🇺🇬🇧🇺🇸 and its role in strengthening global security. Watch it online ↪️ bit.ly/44TVpXQ Listen to the podcast ↪️ bit.ly/4luQDWQ smh.com.au/politics/feder…

ASPI Defence Conference: Industry, policy and national resilience | Courtney Stewart | bit.ly/44Ek6WT

We're excited to welcome Shruti Jargad 章双提 to ASPI as a Maitri Fellow examining 🇨🇳’s digital footprint in South Asia! Shruti is one of three Maitri fellowships announced by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 dedicated to exploring 🇦🇺–🇮🇳 cooperation in biomanufacturing, maritime cooperation and digital governance.

Very sad to hear of Prof. Rajaraman’s passing.Worked with him closely on several Indian nuke sec projects; he contributed to some of my ed vols. An intellectual giant, but also one of the warmest n kindest people, wt an amazing sense of humour-people like him are a rarity RIP Sir

Nvidia Says U.S. Has Lifted Restrictions on A.I. Chip Sales to China. This reversal is a result of China's dominance in rare earths. The US needs to eliminate our vulnerabilities so we can protect our national security. nytimes.com/2025/07/14/tec…

Has Indonesia just promised closer security cooperation with the United States in the South China Sea in return for tariff concessions? There are strong reasons to think so. Check out my latest with Dr Abdul Rahman Yaacob, PhD (The Lowy Institute) ASPI lnkd.in/gF4kmEpP

The stage is set for the ASPI Space Machines Company Roundtable on Space Sustainability and Space Logistics at the #Adelaide Convention Center!