Russia will only agree to a ceasefire when sufficient pressure is applied.
It was wonderful to see many friends of Ukraine in Brisbane including the renowned @warinthefuture.bsky.social .
For Ukraine, these discussions are not abstract. They are about the kind of world we want to live in — one where sovereignty is respected, international law matters, and democracies stand together in defence of shared values.
It was a privilege to hear the insights of the Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO, former federal minister and Australia’s Ambassador to the U.S., on the evolving Australia–United States relationship amid growing geopolitical tensions and ideological faultlines.
Kudos to Michael Johnson for convening another outstanding East Coast Forum and bringing together leaders and thinkers to discuss some of the defining challenges of our time.
Read my article in The Australian today.
www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/d...
Australia has every reason to pay attention. The lessons emerging from Ukraine—from drone warfare to national resilience—will shape the future of security far beyond Europe.
For the first time in many months, Ukraine is regaining the initiative in key areas while Russia faces mounting economic and military pressures. The war is far from over, but the narrative of inevitable Russian success is increasingly disconnected from reality.
By striking Russia’s oil infrastructure—the financial lifeblood of the Kremlin’s aggression—Ukraine is demonstrating that technological ingenuity can offset a larger adversary’s advantages.
Russia’s war machine is under growing strain.
In my latest op-ed in The Australian, I argue that Ukraine’s resilience, innovation and long-range drone campaign are changing the dynamics of the war.
