The national commitment to AUKUS signals that Australia is not going to sit idly until the water reaches boiling point and grey zone warfare becomes hot war.
Chinese state media have criticised the series,claiming it consists of misleading information despite Beijing’s ongoing rhetorical threats to Taiwan.
The AUKUS submarines won’t arrive in time. Our independent defence panel asks if we should consider national service or even hosting nuclear weapons.
Watch the video of the debate on Australia’s defences.
The Herald believes that discussing Australia’s preparedness or lack of preparedness for war is responsible journalism and important for democracy.
A blizzard of cyberattacks from China on Australia’s communications and electricity grid would cripple the nation,our defence panel warns.
Five national security experts assembled by The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age conclude the overwhelming source of danger to Australia is from China.
Are we prepared for full-scale conflict? Our panel of national security experts says no.
The possibility of imminent war is a new thing for Australia,but we’ve been warned by an expert panel we must be ready to fight within three years.
Five of the nation’s top security minds sound the alarm about Australia’s readiness for war.