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Anthony Bergin

Anthony Bergin

Dr Anthony Bergin is a senior fellow at Strategic Analysis Australia.

The Australian Defence Force is suffering from a recruitment crisis, leading to calls for bold ideas to boost staff numbers.

To defend Australia, we must create a national citizens’ militia

If the Australian government is serious about the dire warning from the Defence Strategic Review, it should embrace a training program where civilians can defend our country should the need arise.

  • Anthony Bergin

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Taiwanese soldiers pose with a Taiwan flag after a preparedness enhancement drill in January simulating the defence against Beijing’s military intrusion.

To prevent a China war, we must bind ourselves to Taiwan

The fall of Taiwan would shatter strategic lines and wreak damage across the region. Here’s how Australia should be helping to defend it.

  • Anthony Bergin
The main island in the Conflict Islands.

Sale of aptly named Conflict Islands threatens stability in the region

With increasing interest from China in the region, Australia is right to be concerned about what happens to the islands.

  • Anthony Bergin
Singapore is slowly emerging from six weeks of restrictions.

Singapore’s COVID plan offers pathway out of lockdowns

We could do worse than follow the example of the city state of Singapore, which has set out a plan to keep COVID suppressed without lockdowns.

  • Anthony Bergin