To avoid a Ukraine-style quid pro quo, Australia needs to work with the US on critical minerals | The Strategist With Donald Trump back in the White House, Washington is operating under a hard-nosed, transactional framework in which immediate returns rather than shared values measure alliances. For Australia, th...

'If Trump sees Ukraine’s rare earths as leverage, Australia must ensure that its strategic assets are recognised as even more valuable. The risk lies in failing to assert this before any transactional demands are made,' write Raelene Lockhorst and @johncoyne14.bsky.social.

PM’s timid reply to antisemitic terror is dangerous. Silence is surrender When governments fail to lead the discussion against hatred, extremists are emboldened and the broader population grows resentful and anxious.

'To maintain our national resilience, the govt must step up, speak clearly and reassert the values that make 🇦🇺 a safe and united society. Silence is not a strategy – it’s a surrender,' writes @johncoyne14.bsky.social in The Sydney Morning Herald on the federal govt's response to rising antisemitism.

Unlocking the full potential of the ADF’s northern ranges and training areas | The Strategist The Northern Territory (NT) is one of the world’s most exceptional military training environments, offering vast and rugged landscapes ideally suited for large-scale exercises, live-fire drills and co...

'A comprehensive policy approach, focused on increased training activity and stronger collaboration with both domestic and international partners, will ensure that the NT remains central to Australia’s defence strategy in the Indo-Pacific region,' writes @johncoyne14.bsky.social.

Unlocking the full potential of the ADF’s northern ranges and training areas | John Coyne | aspistrategist.org.au/unlocking-the-… via @aspi_org

Local firms ‘not ready’ to chase AUKUS contracts theaustralian.com.au/nation/defen... via
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‘The contraction of the resources sector would constrain Australia’s wealth-earning capacity for decades’.
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