If China’s foreign minister tells us war is inevitable,we should listen
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AUKUS

If China’s foreign minister tells us war is inevitable,we should listen

The national commitment to AUKUS signals that Australia is not going to sit idly until the water reaches boiling point and grey zone warfare becomes hot war.

  • byPeter Hartcher

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Chinese state media criticises Red Alert reporting

Chinese state media criticises Red Alert reporting

Chinese state media have criticised the series,claiming it consists of misleading information despite Beijing’s ongoing rhetorical threats to Taiwan.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
Australia has an urgent security problem. These confronting ideas can help solve it

Australia has an urgent security problem. These confronting ideas can help solve it

The AUKUS submarines won’t arrive in time. Our independent defence panel asks if we should consider national service or even hosting nuclear weapons.

  • byPeter Hartcher andMatthew Knott
We do not want war,but Australia needs to be ready. Read our experts’ verdict in full

We do not want war,but Australia needs to be ready. Read our experts’ verdict in full

Watch the video of the debate on Australia’s defences.

  • byPeter Hartcher andMatthew Knott
China is the clear and present danger,Mr Keating,so let us call a spade a spade

China is the clear and present danger,Mr Keating,so let us call a spade a spade

The Herald believes that discussing Australia’s preparedness or lack of preparedness for war is responsible journalism and important for democracy.

  • The Herald's View
The first 72 hours:How an attack on Taiwan could rapidly reach Australia

The first 72 hours:How an attack on Taiwan could rapidly reach Australia

A blizzard of cyberattacks from China on Australia’s communications and electricity grid would cripple the nation,our defence panel warns.

  • byPeter Hartcher andMatthew Knott
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Red Alert

Five national security experts assembled by The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age conclude the overwhelming source of danger to Australia is from China.

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Australia faces the threat of war with China within three years – and we’re not ready

Australia faces the threat of war with China within three years – and we’re not ready

Are we prepared for full-scale conflict? Our panel of national security experts says no.

  • byPeter Hartcher andMatthew Knott
Are we prepared for war? The public has a right to know
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Editorial

Are we prepared for war? The public has a right to know

The possibility of imminent war is a new thing for Australia,but we’ve been warned by an expert panel we must be ready to fight within three years.

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‘Australia’s holiday from history is over’

‘Australia’s holiday from history is over’

Five of the nation’s top security minds sound the alarm about Australia’s readiness for war.

  • byPeter Hartcher andMatthew Knott