Reassessing Australia’s commitment to the F-35
Former U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley speaks during inauguration ceremonies of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo: AAP)

Author: Eddie Walsh, Washington DC

The Australian government is now reconsidering its $16 billion-plus commitment to the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program.

Experts believe that the Lockheed Martin program has suffered significant damage to its public and political standing in Australia. Read more…

Non-traditional security threats in Asia: Finding a regional way forward
Singapore and Brunei rescue team carry a mock body from abandoned construction site during a drill in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo: AAP)

Author: Eddie Walsh, The Johns Hopkins University

Asian diplomats are confronting new issues that challenge the very concept of what constitutes a security issue.

Non-traditional security (NTS) issues — such as transnational crime, terrorism, disaster relief, information security, climate change, and public health epidemics — are now considered core national security issues. Read more…