Boat in Antarctica with icebergs in the background
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The changing value of Antarctica to Australia’s security policy
Isabelle Bond and Dr James Mortensen argue that Antarctic climate science can enhance Australia's security and intelligence, beyond just military and diplomatic goals.
  • Antarctica
  • Australian security
  • Diplomacy
  • Climate Change
Image of Antarctica on a globe. Image: Adobe stock
Image of Antarctica on a globe. Image: Adobe stock

Cold logic: getting intelligent about Antarctica
In this paper, Isabelle Bond and James Mortensen outline why Antarctica is key to understanding global climate drivers.
  • Antarctica
  • Climate Change
  • Natural disasters
  • Diplomacy
Picture of glaciers in Antartica with snowy rock mountains in the background
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Environmental security in the eastern Indian Ocean, Antarctica and the Southern Ocean
This report arises from a Track 1.5 Australia–France–India strategic dialogue held in New Delhi in January 2018. Risk assessments and recommendations are included in this report.
  • environmental security
  • Indian Ocean
  • Antarctica
  • Southern Ocean
  • Maritime
Picture of glaciers in Antartica with snowy rock mountains in the background
Martin Sanchez via Unsplash
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Australia’s Antarctic interests in a contested world

Build your understanding of Antarctica as a strategic domain, Australia’s national security interests and governance responsibilities, and the emerging challenges shaping the future of the Antarcti
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Navigating our southern flank: Australian Parliament and Antarctica since 2000
Dr Elizabeth Buchanan | Parliamentary research paper