How significant are the resources that the PRC is now devoting to its military compared with previously? How significant are these resources compared with other countries, notably Australia’s security ally, the US? What capacity does Australia have to respond? I discussed these issues with Professor James Laurenceson, ACRI Director at The University of Technology Sydney. … Continue reading China’s Defence Budget – Discussion with James Laurenceson at UTS ACRI
Russian Ballet in the Indo Pacific
The Russia-Ukraine war has several obvious lessons for China and India. It shows that overwhelming military firepower is no insurance against humiliation, that security guarantees can be of little value, and that conventional war can escalate despite the threat of nuclear weapons.
China’s Military might is much closer to the US than you probably think
If you watched China’s impressive military parade marking the 70th anniversary of Communist Party rule, you may be wondering how China now compares to the United States in terms of military might. The answer: it’s a lot closer than commonly thought.
