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Rory Medcalf discusses how perceptions of Australia’s vulnerability to Chinese economic pressure are often exaggerated.
Rory Medcalf, Ryan Young, Marina Tsirbas, Matt Sussex write about the state of Aus-US relations with respect to the Trump administration.
This edited collection examines the concept of the Indo-Pacific, maritime tensions in the East and South China Seas, transnational security issues, and explores potential partners for Australia.
This paper by Hugh White examines the concept of national security, and then considers how it can work in the policy process to guide government decision-making.
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The National Security Podcast
An ocean of opportunities: why Australia should prioritise the Indian Ocean Region
In this episode, Darshana Baruah, David Brewster and Shafqat Munir join Rory Medcalf to discuss the strategic importance of the Indian Ocean to Australia and the region.
The National Security Podcast
Election watch 2024: what makes Indonesian democracy unique?
In this episode, Natalie Sambhi and Gary Quinlan join Rory Medcalf to discuss the upcoming Indonesian elections, and how the outcome might impact bilateral ties with Australia and security in the region.
The National Security Podcast
Australia’s role in regional cyber resilience
In this episode, the Hon Tim Watts MP and Brendan Dowling join Olivia Shen to discuss Australia’s path towards becoming a world leader in cyber security by 2030, and its capacity-building role in the Indo-Pacific region.
The National Security Podcast
How the role of OSINT will change in a landscape of data abundance
In this episode, Dr Miah Hammond-Errey and Ben Scott join Olivia Shen to discuss the increasing importance of open-source intelligence and big data in intelligence analysis, and the evolution required from intelligence agencies to keep up.
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