Rory Medcalf

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Big day for Taiwan’s democracy today as voters decide whether to recall two dozen KMT legislators. This explainer by @tchau01 highlights what's at stake. asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Taiwa…

Friends in defence and trade - boosting jobs and economic growth for Brits and Aussies. Great to be with @SenatorWong, @AlboMP, @RichardMarlesMP and @JohnHealey_MP in Sydney at our 15th AUKMIN.

Pleased to have the opportunity to address this trusted dialogue of joint operations commanders from many of Australia’s partner nations across the Indo-Pacific and globally, hosted in Darwin by @CJOPSAustralia

This afternoon I met with the UK Secretary of State for Defence @JohnHealey_MP to sign The Geelong Treaty - a historic agreement between Australia and the United Kingdom that will enable us to collaborate closely to deliver AUKUS over the next fifty years. Our close friendship…

Australia strongly objects to Hong Kong authorities issuing arrest warrants for pro-democracy advocates in Australia. Freedom of expression and assembly are essential to our democracy.

share of americans who think the government is covering up evidence about jeffrey epstein dems: 89% ind: 81% gop: 73% (finally, something to bring the country together) -yougov

If you’re ever feeling stressed, turn off your work emails for a while. 2-3 years should do it

Right! More detail on this via UK Govt. It says the UK and Australia will sign a new "50 year AUKUS treaty" to cement the arrangement and bolster shipbuilding and submarine production. Big claims about export boon for the UK but clear signalling here is to Trump Administration

Australia is deeply concerned by escalating tensions across the Thai-Cambodian border, including reports of injuries and loss of life. We urge both sides to de-escalate and resolve border issues peacefully.

We’re not that bad, honestly. politico.com/news/2025/07/2…

Stand by. Tomorrow. Yours truly. Joining the show…

Conceptual muddle or diplomatic masterstroke? Perhaps, Australia's conflict prevention agenda is both. My latest analysis of Australia's engagement with Southeast Asia in the Interpreter today: lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

Today, at 10:00 Brussels time, Asia Undercurrent will be hosting a webinar on Indo-Pacific and Europe relations with our own Eva Pejsova, plus Rory Medcalf, Giulio Pugliese and Michito Tsuruoka. Should be great! Join the webinar here🔸 global-nikkei.com/asiaundercurre…

Former senior US nuclear official weighs in on AUKUS. ⁦@danielflitton⁩ lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

🇺🇸 Today we mark 85 years since the Welles Declaration — a bold U.S. stance against the Soviet occupation of the Baltics. 🇱🇹 Our partnership remains strong: a lasting bond built on shared values, security, and the unwavering defense of freedom.

The Royal Navy has launched uncrewed underwater vehicles from a nuclear attack submarine. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-submar…

🙏 to my 🇱🇹 Lithuanian hosts for the engaging discussions during my recent visit. Great to meet Chair of the National Security & Defence Committee Giedrimas Jeglinskas, Vice-Minister for Defence Loreta Maskaliovienė, and Vice-Minister of Economy & Innovation Marius Stasiukaitis.

Charles and colleagues are stating the bleeding obvious here but do so with authority and clarity. Chaos conveys weakness, not strength. Even if you take the most miserably *narrow* frame of reference, the Trump's actions in the Pacific will hurt the US and undermine its position

It is time to build a new form of freedom and independence for the 21st century. For this, partners like Europe and Japan must come closer together. Not only to build our own independence. But to strengthen each others’ ↓