Vince Scappatura

Operation Pitch Black: Not a benign military training exercise

The Pitch Black military exercises are one element in a series that tie Australia to US plans for retaining its regional military dominance in the face of China’s rise, writes Vince Scappatura. 

Peace network: Increase in military expenditure ‘unjustified and destabilising’

The Independent and Peaceful Australia Network has condemned the federal government's plans to spend billions to be a loyal deputy sheriff to the United States in the Asia-Pacific region, writes Vince Scappatura.