Tag: economic coercion
3 articles
China's Economic Coercion Erodes Sovereign Decision Space
Ten years on, a resounding endorsement of a landmark arbitral award has been issued by 14 governments, including global powers like Australia, Japan, the UK, and the US, alongside a united statement from the European Union, yet a deafening silence from others raises questions about the complex forces at play.
US Special Ops Commanders Warn of Asymmetric War Shift
The US advantage in conventional forces is pushing adversaries to wage war in new, unpredictable ways - below the threshold of direct confrontation, using tactics like proxies, cyber attacks, and economic coercion. This shift to asymmetric warfare demands a fresh approach to defense, warns Army Brig. Gen. Michael Rose.
Australia's Grey-Zone Vulnerability Exposes Thinking Gap
The rules-based international order has always been more myth than reality - and Australia is already living in the grey zone, where state actors are quietly buying up land, stealing intellectual property, and wielding economic and digital influence to get their way. From farm land grabs to disinformation campaigns, this ambiguous battleground is the new normal.