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Iran

June 23, 2026

The Lesson of the Iran War May Be Staying Power, Not Firepower

Any assessment of the war between the United States and Iran must come to grips with two seemingly contradictory observations. The U.

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Uncategorized

June 7, 2026

Philippines' UN Loss Strengthens Case for Minilateralism

The UN General Assembly has just strengthened the case for minilateralism, the gathering of small coalitions to act when international institutions...

Justin Bassi • The Strategist (ASPI)

Sea (Maritime, Naval Operations)

June 2, 2026

AUKUS Pillar Two Lunges for an Operational Capability – Underwater

With the ‘signature project’ on payloads for uncrewed undersea vehicles (UUVs) announced by Australia, Britain and the United States on 30 May at the...

Justin Bassi • The Strategist (ASPI)

Cyber Warfare

February 16, 2026

If We Can't Name China's Cyberattacks, We Lose Trust in Ourselves

In the space of just a few days, two big U. S.

Justin Bassi • The Strategist (ASPI)

Critical Minerals

February 2, 2026

U.S. Calls Key Countries Together on Critical Minerals

Governments need to move beyond faith in market self-correction and legacy institutions and instead build disciplined arrangements in small groups of...

Justin Bassi • The Strategist (ASPI)

Critical Minerals

November 12, 2025

Even Out of China's Hands, Mines Still Rely on Its Equipment

The landmark critical minerals agreement between Australia and the United States is vital to both nations’ security and sovereignty. Like AUKUS, it is...

Justin Bassi • The Strategist (ASPI)

Maritime Strategy

April 5, 2025

Unlike China's Flotilla, the Great White Fleet Came in Friendship

When the U. S.

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Military Strategy

November 1, 2024

Don't Give a Free Pass to Beijing for Its Aggressive Behaviour

The whole point of the post-World War II system of international rules and norms was that large countries, great powers, could not just do whatever...

Justin Bassi • The Strategist (ASPI)

Indo-Pacific/Asia

May 17, 2023

Time for the Quad To Bare Its Teeth on Regional Security

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will soon host his counterparts from India, Japan and the U. S.

Justin Bassi • The Strategist (ASPI)
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China

May 26, 2022

China's Pacific Plan Jeopardises Regional Privacy and Sovereignty

China is seeking a security, policing and communications cooperation deal with 10 Pacific island countries, according to documents seen by Reuters ....

Justin Bassi • The Strategist (ASPI)

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