https://www.scmp.com/rss/515078/feed Michael Hatherell is an associate professor of strategic studies at Deakin University in Australia. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com There are several challenges making Australia’s national security strategy more complicated these days – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the impacts of climate change, its green energy transition and economic uncertainty. But at the top of this list is Beijing’s increasing influence in the region and intensifying competition between China and the United States. In this context, the nine-month-old Anthony Albanese government will soon release a defence strategic review. It is unclear if this will... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3212310/why-australias-northern-region-gaining-strategic-importance-amid-us-china-rivalry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3212310/why-australias-northern-region-gaining-strategic-importance-amid-us-china-rivalry?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Mar 2023 20:00:10 +0000