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This Issues Paper is a conversation starter, to help you think about what you may choose to tell us during the consultation process. Your views matter.
Rory Medcalf and Christian Fjäder discuss how Australia and Finland can build an innovative security partnership involving policy dialogue and exchanges of expertise.
Mike Cohen argues that the absence of NATO in Asia stems from alliance design dynamics shaped by client commitments, entrapment risks, and geographic factors.
This book brings together leading analysts from Australia, India, US, France, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Seychelles to consider the future of the Indian Ocean.
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The National Security Podcast
Seeing the unseen: why geospatial intelligence is important
In this episode Kathryn McMullan joins Sally Bulkeley to discuss the importance of geospatial intelligence, how it contributes to statecraft, and how the Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (AGO) works with other partners to enhance national security and resilience.
The National Security Podcast
Democratic resilience in the digital age
In this episode Tom Rogers joins Tim Wilford to discuss the importance of democratic resilience in Australia, the role of civic engagement, and the challenges posed by misinformation in the digital age.
The National Security Podcast
Sustaining deterrence and building defence industrial resilience
In this episode, Seth Jones joins David Andrews to discuss the importance of alliances, defence industry coordination, and readiness to build deterrence across multiple theatres.
The National Security Podcast
What Finland can teach Australia about national security
In this episode, Pasi Rajala joins Rory Medcalf to discuss the evolving geopolitical landscape, the importance of international cooperation among democracies, and Finland's unique approach to security and resilience.
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