Euan Graham
@graham_euan
Australia’s strategic environment I Maritime & marine interests | Senior Analyst ASPI_org
A long time between pings. But in some ways, the more extraordinary fact is the submarine and its crew survived the unscheduled seamount encounter. Testament to the survivability of the design.
Submarine USS Connecticut Severely Damaged In Pacific Crash To Return To Service In 2026 Getting USS Connecticut, one of just three prized Seawolf class submarines, back to the fleet has been a top priority for the Navy. Story: twz.com/sea/submarine-…
“it's entirely appropriate that Anthony Albanese is meeting Xi again before he meets Trump for the first time. Xi is more important than Trump now.” Odd that @abcnews finance editor can blatantly editorialise like this. We all have opinions, but this is surely off reservation.
America is pivoting back to fossil fuels and pulling out of renewable energy, while the rest of the world continues to do the opposite, Alan Kohler writes. ab.co/4525n9C
UNCLOS is essential to the sovereign integrity and prosperity of many SE Asian countries, above all Indonesia and the Philippines, as archipelagic states. ASEAN should really have got behind the Arbitral Award, but unfortunately 🇨🇳’s might trumps maritime rights.
READ: Statement of @dndphl Sec. Gilberto Teodoro on the anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Award #WestPhilippineSea
After 38 days on ground, @RoyalNavy F-35 finally takes off. Farewell & happy landings!
With the 48th Australian Parliament opening tomorrow, it's time to consider next steps for the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence & Security. My new report for @ASPI_org makes the case for reform. aspi.org.au/report/a-criti…
It’s not all about the tech @jcmgurkha
📍 Shoalwater Bay Training Area, QLD Soldiers from the @Gurkha_Brigade performed a Gurkha Kukri skills demonstration during Exercise @TalismanSabre 2025. The Royal Gurkha Rifles are Infantry, manned by Nepali soldiers and officers, alongside British officers. #YourADF…
Strengthening the defence industrial base sounds rather like AUKUS. If only Australia 🇦🇺 can be persuaded to increase its defence spending…
It was a privilege to host UK Deputy National Security Advisors Matt Collins and Nick Catsaras at the Pentagon yesterday. President Trump’s historic 5% defense spending pledge at the Hague Summit laid the foundation for a stronger and fairer NATO alliance. The UK’s focus on “NATO…
“The apparent absence of an RN submarine participating with the 🇬🇧 CSG in Exercise Talisman Sabre… is unfortunate. However, the AUKUS Pillar II programme at least offers the opportunity to deliver benefits to all 3 nations much more rapidly than the lengthy SSN programme.” 🤔
Latest news article: Royal Navy’s XLUUV Excalibur to demonstrate remote control from Australia navylookout.com/royal-navys-xl…
In @BreakingDefense, @graham_euan highlights the significance of Singaporean special forces taking part in this year's Talisman Sabre exercise and explains why it is “an opportunity for them to drill as part of a large coalition force.” 🗞️ Read more ⤵️ breakingdefense.com/2025/07/singap…
There is also the assumption that Australia cannot risk the loss of trade benefits with China, as if this is somehow an existential concern. Captured by China’s narrative of trade dependency. The anemic lighting adds to the unsettling effect.
Former FM Gareth Evans frames Taiwan's lack of diplomatic recognition as a moral condition of the Taiwanese, arguing that their lives are less worthy than those of Ukrainians or Kuwaitis.
“It has been confirmed that the two sides' assessments of the current complex international situation are identical.”
(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim reaffirms unconditional support for Russia on Ukraine war: KCNA en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN202507…
Encouraging to see 🇬🇧 and 🇫🇷 jointly asserting their interests in Indo-Pacific security. “Issues” is weak in the Taiwan context, but overall a meaningful statement given US scepticism around a European role in the region: gov.uk/government/new…
Latest thoughts for @ASPI_org, on Australia’s always interesting FoN activities @stephendziedzic @AndrewBGreene @bennpackham @andrewtillett
Australia’s freedom-of-navigation activities raise more questions than answers | @graham_euan | bit.ly/3GCxuTm