By Dan Middlemiss, 19 August 2022
The United Kingdom published its new National Maritime Security Strategy (NMSS) on 15 August 2022. The full report can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-maritime-security-strategy
The Australian government also announced (3 August 2022) its plan to begin an independent review of its defence strategy. The Terms of Reference and related material of this Defence Strategic Review, Australia’s first such review since 2012, can be found at:
https://www.defence.gov.au/about/reviews-inquiries/defence-strategic-review