Patience, please. AUKUS Pillar 2 is indeed making progress | Tom Corben and Sophie Mayo | bit.ly/3JriFkE

📣 Don't miss S&D+ Executive Director Dr Ian Langford's latest op-ed in the The Australian today on the 2024 National Defence Strategy and 2024 Integrated Investment Program:
theaustralian.com.au/commentary/def…

#AUKUS #Australia #DefenceStrategy #DefenceInvestments

♟️💡The Wargaming Week 2024 has kicked off!

In collaboration with NATO ACT, this annual event by King's Wargaming will feature diverse activities driving the expansion and democratisation of wargaming as a method of inquiry.

This time had the privilege to introduce some of the important steps Security & Defence PLuS is taking in ensuring academia in the AUKUS space supports and enhances the opportunities of the pact. Also. The wisdom of Euan Graham was in full display…

🇦🇺🇬🇧🇺🇸What does AUKUS mean to the UK?

In the latest Security & Defence PLuS essay, FASI Co-Director Wyn Bowen and Dr Sarah Tzinieris examine the implications of #AUKUS for the UK, appraising the risks and rewards, as well as the challenges ahead.

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In the latest S&D+ essay, Prof Wyn Bowen and Dr Sarah Tzinieris take stock of the implications of #AUKUS for the UK 🇬🇧, appraising the risks and rewards of the trilateral pact for the country, as well as the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. …curityanddefenceplus.plusalliance.org/essays/what-au…

We’re pleased to announce that the London Defence Conference 2024 will be held 21-23 May at King's College London

This year's theme is “Deterrence: Building Capacity to Counter Global Threats”

Find out more ⬇️
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' #Japan joining [ #AUKUS ] Pillar II would be significant. Improving cooperation between the defence science and industrial bases of all four countries to create a unified innovation powerhouse and fast track-key technologies would be strategic for many reasons.' - Dr Ian Langford

📰 There has been some talk in recent weeks about Japan joining #AUKUS Pillar II. In this article for The Australian, Security & Defence PLuS Executive Director, Dr Ian Langford, argues that the move would be a welcome ideological and strategic fit. #JAUKUS
theaustralian.com.au/commentary/jap…

In an op-ed in the The Australian, Security & Defence PLuS Exec Director (and Go8 Defence & Security Committee member), Prof. Ian Langford, says Japan’s inclusion in #AUKUS Pillar 2, if confirmed, would be a significant move that would fast track key technologies.
theaustralian.com.au/commentary/jap…

Security & Defence PLuS expert, Professor Alessio Patalano (@warstudies), gave his insights during a discussion on 'World Disorder: The Indo-Pacific and Global Geopolitics' at ANU National Security College's #SecuringOurFuture Conference.

Really looking forward to hosting this discussion of global and regional maritime order to launch latest La Trobe Asia Policy Brief. Will be a great discussion with star collaborators Bec Strating Alessio Patalano Kyoko Hatakeyama//畠山 京子 11 April @latrobe city campus/zoom

Latest 🇦🇺🇬🇧🇺🇸 #AUKUS Defense Ministers' Joint Statement: 'Recognizing #Japan 's strengths and its close bilateral defense partnerships with all three countries, we are considering cooperation with Japan on AUKUS Pillar II advanced capability projects.'
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📺 Privileged to listen to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Commander Admiral John Aquilino in conversation with Michael Fullilove of The Lowy Institute. He explored pressing issues in the #IndoPacific , importance of AUS-US alliance, and described US commitment to #AUKUS as 'ironclad'. lowyinstitute.org/event/conversa…

📈🧠 Wargaming to Support Operational and Doctrinal Success

For Wargaming Week 2024, King's Wargaming are partnering with NATO ACT to showcase the educational wargaming work taking place at King's.

🗓️16 to 18 April 2024
📍Strand Campus
Find out more👇
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In this article for E-International Relations, Rishika Chauhan and S&D+ fellow Dr Sarah Tzinieris focus on how #China has performed a volte-face on #sanctions by developing a formalised sanctions regime, having for decades vociferously criticised those imposed by the West. e-ir.info/2024/04/07/opi…

📚🗺️ In this new paper by Freeman Air and Space Institute, Professors Alessio Patalano & Peter Watkins examine the UK‑Italy‑Japan Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) as a form of multinational defence cooperation in response to the resurgence of war in Europe.

Explore it ⬇️
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