Secret: The Making of Australia's Security State Reviewed by Richard Broinowski AO — Reading room 03 September 2019Brian Toohey's book, "Secret," offers an scathing assessment of Australia's decision making in defence and foreign policy. Read More
Secret: The Making of Australia's Security State Reviewed by Richard Broinowski AO — Reading room 13 August 2019Disclaimer: This piece has been postponed and will be published on the 3rd of September 2019. Read More
Review of Power and Diplomacy: India’s Foreign Policies During the Cold War by Zorawar Daulet Singh Reviewed by Dr Stuti Bhatnagar — Reading room 06 August 2019While not an easy read, Zorawar Daulet Singh’s book provides rich and timely lessons for contemporary debates about India’s strategic posture and realignment and is set apart by its instructive methodology. Read More
A Lonely Fortress? Australia in an Uncertain Future Reviewed by Brendan Nicholson — Analysis and Reading room 24 July 2019A curious element of Hugh White’s argument for a massive restructure and rebuilding of Australian defence is that a war with a well-armed enemy could somehow not devastate the trade routes this island nation relies on for supplies. Read More
Will Hugh White Change How We Defend Australia? Reviewed by Melissa Conley Tyler FAIIA — Analysis and Reading room 15 July 2019Australia’s options for defending itself are in the news with the release of Hugh White’s How to Defend Australia. Will it shake up thinking or is there is no appetite for change? Read More
"How to Defend Australia" Is an Important Wake-up Call Reviewed by Richard Broinowski AO — Reading room 14 July 2019Hugh White should be praised for getting Australians to think the unthinkable and alerting them to our deteriorating strategic situation, the unreliability of US security assistance and the need to get on better with our neighbours. Read More
Reading Room: Stranded Nation Reviewed by Professor James Cotton FAIIA — Reading room 01 June 2019David Walker’s latest book is masterfully written, and also makes some interesting choices about what it does or doesn’t include. Read More
The Key to Our Era, in the Asian Region and Beyond? Reviewed by Professor Anthony Milner — Reading room 28 May 2019Has Francis Fukuyama once again provided the key to making sense of the confusion going on around us, including in our own Asian — or Asia-Pacific, or Indo-Pacific — region? Read More
Reading Room: Thai Military Power Reviewed by Professor Anthony Milner — Reading room 20 May 2019In Thai Military Power: A Culture of Strategic Accommodation, Greg Raymond outlines the historical context and strategic thinking behind Thailand’s diplomatic and military posture. Read More
Reading Room: Eric Drummond and his Legacies Reviewed by Professor James Cotton FAIIA — Reading room 04 May 2019In Eric Drummond and his Legacies: The League of Nations and the Beginnings of Global Governance, David Macfadyen, Michael DV Davies, Marilyn Norah Carr and John Burley bring together previous insights on the pioneering role of the League of Nations. Read More