Australia

The future of AUKUS after the Trump–Albanese meeting appears more secure than some feared but less specific than supporters hope.

• Abhay Kumar Singh , R. Vignesh
• Issue Brief

The Singapore–Australia enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) positions both countries to leverage opportunities in a rapidly changing regional and global environment.

• Simran Walia
• IDSA Comments

Japan and Australia have strengthened their defence partnership, exemplified by the August 2025 US$ 6 billion Mogami-class frigate deal.

• Simran Walia
• IDSA Comments

The bilateral relationship between Bhutan and Australia is driven by sustained collaboration in education, economy and capacity building.

• Sneha M
• January 20, 2025
• IDSA Comments

The Freedom Party of Austria’s (FPÖ) performance in the 2024 general elections reinforces the broader trend of the continental shift favouring a Eurosceptic and far-right worldview.

• Saman Ayesha Kidwai
• October 28, 2024
• IDSA Comments

Australia’s pursuit of strategic equilibrium has become the defining feature of its foreign policy in recent times.

• Shruti Pandalai
• 26 April 2024
• Issue Brief

As the roadmap and scope of the two pillars of AUKUS are now clearly defined, near-term tangible outcomes can be expected to materialise from 2024 onwards.

• R. Vignesh
• January 12, 2024
• Issue Brief

The San Diego roadmap heralds a major step forward for the AUKUS in achieving its key strategic objective of delivering SSN capability to Australia.

• Abhay Kumar Singh , R. Vignesh
• April 17, 2023
• IDSA Comments

The Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) Initiative aims to enhance regional maritime security via technology and training support.

• Shruti Pandalai , Abhay Kumar Singh
• June 24, 2022
• IDSA Comments

The Quad has cautiously carved out a practical and cooperative agenda on issues of cybersecurity.

• Krutika Patil
• June 22, 2022
• IDSA Comments