With careful thought and skilful diplomacy, Australia can navigate its way through the US–China confrontation, writes Paul Barratt.

This report argues that America no longer enjoys military primacy in the Indo-Pacific and its capacity to uphold a favourable balance of power is increasingly uncertain. It suggests that a strategy of collective defence is fast becoming necessary as a way of offsetting shortfalls in America’s regional military power and holding the line against rising...

Timing might mean this month’s shootings have more impact than usual, writes Lesley Russell.

There is growing concern about Iranian threats to Persian Gulf countries, particularly Saudi Arabia. This briefing paper assesses the Iranian threat to Saudi Arabia by answering several questions. What types of strategies, tactics, and capabilities could Iran use against Saudi Arabia? What are potential critical infrastructure vulnerabilities in Saudi Arabia, and how serious are they?

This research shows that more Americans have confidence in scientists, but there are political divides over the role of scientific experts in policy issues.