Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs

Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs Volume 7 Number 5, August 2024: "Mitigating Natural Disasters in the Indo-Pacific: A Study of Sri Lanka’s Naval and Coast Guard Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Operations" by Laraib Ali and Dr. Maliha Zeba Khan Read: https://ow.ly/rhHK50T3Y7j Full Journal: https://ow.ly/MB7850T3Y7i The Indo-Pacific Region, a hotbed for geographical and hydro-climate disasters such as cyclones, tsunamis, floods, and typhoons, presents both direct and indirect threats to human and national security. This research seeks to bolster both forms of security by enhancing the management of these natural disasters within the region. #IndoPacific #greatpowercompetition #deterrence #defense #environmentalsecurity #diplomacy #AUPress #AirUniversity #JIPA #SriLanka #NaturalDisasters #Geopolitics #ForeignAffairs #India #Security #Strategy

Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs Volume 7 Number 4, July-August 2024: "Landpower, Homeland Defense, and Defending Forward in US Indo-Pacific Command" by Dr. Michael E. Lynch; and MAJ Brennan Deveraux, US Army Read: https://ow.ly/HYhM50SEm5P Full Journal: https://ow.ly/bpgB50SEm5Q Homeland defense does not begin at the water’s edge, at least not on the east and west coasts of the United States. In the twenty-first–century geopolitical environment, the definition of homeland defense must now extend well beyond North American shores. #IndoPacific #JIPA #AUPress #AirUniversity #greatpowercompetition #deterrence #defense #HomelandSecurity #HomelandDefense #China #NationalSecurity #Security #USPolicy #Russia #Ukraine #USMilitary #Defense #Arctic

Launching next week: Readers, welcome to volume 7, number 6 of the Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs, a publication that, in its September–October 2024 issue, dares to grapple with nothing less than “The Future of Australia in the Indo-Pacific: A Rising Power in a Changing Region.” Our distinguished guest editor, Dr. Andrew Dowse, director of RAND Australia, has assembled a coterie of scholars and military minds to dissect this antipodean nation's role in a region teeming with both promise and peril. As we stand at the precipice of a new era in the Indo-Pacific, #Australia finds itself in a position that would have been unthinkable mere decades ago. No longer content to be a mere outpost of Western civilization in the South Pacific, this continental nation’s invigorated efforts to influence regional security and stability make it a fulcrum upon which the balance of power in the region may pivot. At the heart of these efforts is a national defense strategy that directs a more potent military capability to deter aggression, which Dr. Dowse examines in this issue’s opening senior leader perspective. Within these pages, you will find a veritable smorgasbord of strategic analysis, from the lofty perspectives of Air Vice-Marshal Carl Newman of the Royal Australian Air Force, deputy commander of US Pacific Air Forces, to the academic rigors of Dr. Peter Layton, PhD’s examination of Australia's grand strategies. We delve into the intricacies of narrative-based coalition building, courtesy of Drs. Alice Dell'Era, Ph.D. and Félix E. Martín, and navigate the Scylla and Charybdis of US-China rivalry with Dr. Alexander Korolev as our Odysseus. The journal does not shy away from the thorny issue of deterrence, with Drs. Chris Rahman and Prakash Gopal, PhD offering a critique that may ruffle feathers in Canberra and Washington alike. And lest we forget the broader context, Drs. Peni Hanggarini and Anak Agung Banyu Perwita provide an Indonesian perspective on Australia's evolving posture. The contribution of Paul Bowes, Dr. Cristian Birzer, Jacinta Carroll, and Dr. Vincent Daria, “South Pacific Nations’ Absorptive Capacity for Air-advising Missions,” adds a crucial dimension to our understanding of the region’s security landscape. As we peruse these pages, let us remember that the game of nations is not for the faint of heart. Australia's metamorphosis from a “lucky country” to a strategic lynchpin is a testament to the dynamism of our age. Whether this transformation will lead to a more stable #IndoPacific or merely add another layer of complexity to an already Byzantine geopolitical tapestry remains to be seen. So, dear readers, gird your intellectual loins and prepare to engage with ideas that may challenge your preconceptions and, dare we say, even enlighten you. For in the realm of international affairs, as in life, it is not the critic who counts, but those who dare to think boldly and act decisively. Australia, it seems, has chosen to do both.

Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs Volume 7 Number 4, July-August 2024: "Landpower, Homeland Defense, and Defending Forward in US Indo-Pacific Command" by Dr. Michael E. Lynch; and MAJ Brennan Deveraux, US Army Read: https://ow.ly/HYhM50SEm5P Full Journal: https://ow.ly/bpgB50SEm5Q Homeland defense does not begin at the water’s edge, at least not on the east and west coasts of the United States. In the twenty-first–century geopolitical environment, the definition of homeland defense must now extend well beyond North American shores. #IndoPacific #JIPA #AUPress #AirUniversity #greatpowercompetition #deterrence #defense #HomelandSecurity #HomelandDefense #China #NationalSecurity #Security #USPolicy #Russia #Ukraine #USMilitary #Defense #Arctic

Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs Volume 7 Number 5, August 2024: "Mitigating Natural Disasters in the Indo-Pacific: A Study of Sri Lanka’s Naval and Coast Guard Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Operations" by Laraib Ali and Dr. Maliha Zeba Khan Read: https://ow.ly/rhHK50T3Y7j Full Journal: https://ow.ly/MB7850T3Y7i The Indo-Pacific Region, a hotbed for geographical and hydro-climate disasters such as cyclones, tsunamis, floods, and typhoons, presents both direct and indirect threats to human and national security. This research seeks to bolster both forms of security by enhancing the management of these natural disasters within the region. #IndoPacific #greatpowercompetition #deterrence #defense #environmentalsecurity #diplomacy #AUPress #AirUniversity #JIPA #SriLanka #NaturalDisasters #Geopolitics #ForeignAffairs #India #Security #Strategy

Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs Volume 7 Number 3, May-June 2024: "Fear and Anxiety of China’s Rise" by Shahadat Hossain Read: https://ow.ly/fMZ250REPAo Full Journal: https://ow.ly/8tAx50REPAg This article uniquely discusses how emotion can unify nations and contribute to establishing new a global order. Without knowing the emotional turn of the geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific, our comprehension of the new landscape remains incomplete. This article aims to explore and understand the impact of emotions on the geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific. #IndoPacific #greatpowercompetition #deterrence #defense #China #India #Philippines #Thailand #airpower #maritimesecurity #environmentalsecurity #diplomacy #nuclear #AUPress #AirUniversity

Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs Volume 7 Number 3, May-June 2024: "Fear and Anxiety of China’s Rise" by Shahadat Hossain Read: https://ow.ly/fMZ250REPAo Full Journal: https://ow.ly/8tAx50REPAg This article uniquely discusses how emotion can unify nations and contribute to establishing new a global order. Without knowing the emotional turn of the geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific, our comprehension of the new landscape remains incomplete. This article aims to explore and understand the impact of emotions on the geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific. #IndoPacific #greatpowercompetition #deterrence #defense #China #India #Philippines #Thailand #airpower #maritimesecurity #environmentalsecurity #diplomacy #nuclear #AUPress #AirUniversity

Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs Volume 7 Number 5, August 2024: "Mitigating Natural Disasters in the Indo-Pacific: A Study of Sri Lanka’s Naval and Coast Guard Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Operations" by Laraib Ali and Dr. Maliha Zeba Khan Read: https://ow.ly/rhHK50T3Y7j Full Journal: https://ow.ly/MB7850T3Y7i The Indo-Pacific Region, a hotbed for geographical and hydro-climate disasters such as cyclones, tsunamis, floods, and typhoons, presents both direct and indirect threats to human and national security. This research seeks to bolster both forms of security by enhancing the management of these natural disasters within the region. #IndoPacific #greatpowercompetition #deterrence #defense #environmentalsecurity #diplomacy #AUPress #AirUniversity #JIPA #SriLanka #NaturalDisasters #Geopolitics #ForeignAffairs #India #Security #Strategy

Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs Volume 7 Number 4, July-August 2024: "Landpower, Homeland Defense, and Defending Forward in US Indo-Pacific Command" by Dr. Michael E. Lynch; and MAJ Brennan Deveraux, US Army Read: https://ow.ly/HYhM50SEm5P Full Journal: https://ow.ly/bpgB50SEm5Q Homeland defense does not begin at the water’s edge, at least not on the east and west coasts of the United States. In the twenty-first–century geopolitical environment, the definition of homeland defense must now extend well beyond North American shores. #IndoPacific #JIPA #AUPress #AirUniversity #greatpowercompetition #deterrence #defense #HomelandSecurity #HomelandDefense #China #NationalSecurity #Security #USPolicy #Russia #Ukraine #USMilitary #Defense #Arctic

Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs Volume 7 Number 4, July-August 2024: "Landpower, Homeland Defense, and Defending Forward in US Indo-Pacific Command" by Dr. Michael E. Lynch; and MAJ Brennan Deveraux, US Army Read: https://ow.ly/HYhM50SEm5P Full Journal: https://ow.ly/bpgB50SEm5Q Homeland defense does not begin at the water’s edge, at least not on the east and west coasts of the United States. In the twenty-first–century geopolitical environment, the definition of homeland defense must now extend well beyond North American shores. #IndoPacific #JIPA #AUPress #AirUniversity #greatpowercompetition #deterrence #defense #HomelandSecurity #HomelandDefense #China #NationalSecurity #Security #USPolicy #Russia #Ukraine #USMilitary #Defense #Arctic