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Australian military
![Australia’s Enemies: Looking Where the Light Shines Brightest Australia’s Enemies: Looking Where the Light Shines Brightest](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-29_13-41-45.jpg)
Australia’s Enemies: Looking Where the Light Shines Brightest
By Greg Austin
![Fighting People Smugglers: Lessons From Australia for Europe Fighting People Smugglers: Lessons From Australia for Europe](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-27_13-31-58.jpg)
Fighting People Smugglers: Lessons From Australia for Europe
By Greg Austin
![Interservice Harmony and Australia’s Near Abroad Interservice Harmony and Australia’s Near Abroad](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sizes/thumbnail/China-2.jpg)
Interservice Harmony and Australia’s Near Abroad
Canberra’s middle status simplifies life for Australia’s military in many ways. The US should take note.
![Australia's Submarine Folly Australia's Submarine Folly](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sizes/thumbnail/2946_524387a5d6b63.jpg)
Australia's Submarine Folly
Australia’s Defense White Paper 2013 seems to kill the idea of acquiring nuclear subs. That could be a mistake.
![Anzac Day Underscores Changes Down Under Anzac Day Underscores Changes Down Under](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sizes/thumbnail/1996_5243809c2b9be.jpg)
Anzac Day Underscores Changes Down Under
Demographic change and disillusionment with the Afghan War offer a new perspective on Anzac Day.
![Australia's Security Challenge Australia's Security Challenge](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sizes/thumbnail/3374_52439129e6f94.jpg)
Australia's Security Challenge
A recent report only underscores why Australia has long been a tough place to understand when it comes to security.
![Australia's Nuclear Sub Option Australia's Nuclear Sub Option](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sizes/thumbnail/3790_524393ee2ac1a.jpg)
Australia's Nuclear Sub Option
Australia is planning to build a new generation of submarines. The best option: lease America’s prized nuclear submarines.
![Military Exercises: Policy by Other Means Military Exercises: Policy by Other Means](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sizes/thumbnail/4127_524395ff59eea.jpg)
Military Exercises: Policy by Other Means
Indonesia’s presence at a recent aerial war game is a welcome change. Still, Australia must do more to be inclusive.
![Australia’s Japanese Sub Play Australia’s Japanese Sub Play](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sizes/thumbnail/4443_524398894653f.jpg)
Australia’s Japanese Sub Play
Australia has begun discussions concerning a new submarine class. Could a Japanese solution be the answer? Harry Kazianis explains.
![How Australia Sees America (Pt II) How Australia Sees America (Pt II)](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/sizes/thumbnail/14457_527b5fec5a1d1.jpg)
How Australia Sees America (Pt II)
Washington Correspondent Eddie Walsh talks defense, diplomacy, and trade issues with Australia’s U.S. Ambassador.
![Can Australian Military Do It All? Can Australian Military Do It All?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/sizes/thumbnail/4893_52439e4d9b251.jpg)
Can Australian Military Do It All?
Australia’s armed forces are under pressure to do more than just fight. But how much else should they do?
![How Australia Sees America How Australia Sees America](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/sizes/thumbnail/14417_527b5f895ec73.jpg)
How Australia Sees America
Australia is happy for a closer alliance with the U.S. But it will always be based on Canberra’s best interests.