Cover of 'Cross Currents: The New Geopolitics of the Indian Ocean'
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Cross currents: the new geopolitics of the Indian Ocean
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.
  • Indian Ocean
  • Maritime
  • Navy
  • Geopolitics and Regionalism
  • China
  • India
  • Bangladesh
Attendees at the 'Cross currents' book launch. Rory Medcalf, David Brewster, Sarah Storey and Sam Bashfield with representative from India, Bangladesh and Indonesia.
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NSC launches 'Cross currents' – a new book on Indian Ocean geopolitics
On Thursday 13 February, the ANU National Security College (NSC) launched 'Cross currents: the new geopolitics of the Indian Ocean' – the first publication from the National Security College Press.
  • Indian Ocean
  • Maritime
  • Navy
  • India
  • Bangladesh
  • Indonesia
  • China
  • Diplomacy
  • Geopolitics and Regionalism
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Bangladesh’s new military-led government has a tough job ahead
David Brewster writes about how the Bangladeshi Army has little appetite to stay in power after the recent violent protests, but it will be a messy and drawn-out job to restore civilian rule.
  • Bangladesh
  • Military
  • Protests
  • Indian Ocean
  • India
International undersea internet cables for Pacific Island countries. Dr Amanda H A Watson and CartoGIS ANU
International undersea internet cables for Pacific Island countries. Image: Dr Amanda H A Watson and CartoGIS ANU

Telecommunications in the Pacific Islands region
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Amanda H A Watson and Ioana Chan Mow discuss the main challenges for digital connectivity in the Pacific and how Quad countries can help to address this.
  • Quad
  • undersea cables
  • ICT
  • telecom
  • Pacific
  • Australia
  • Japan
  • India
  • United States
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ASEAN flags. Image: Pixabay

The ASEAN-Quad partnership in undersea cables: building inclusion, sustainability, and regional connectivity
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Mark Bryan Manantan addresses how Quad countries could collaborate with ASEAN on undersea or terrestrial cables.
  • Quad
  • undersea cables
  • ICT
  • telecom
  • Pacific
  • Australia
  • Japan
  • India
  • United States
The National Security Podcast
20 Feb 2025
The National Security Podcast

BRICS and the global order: shifting tides or a club of convenience?

In this episode, Flavia Zimmermann and Fitriani join David Andrews to explore the evolving role of BRICS, its effectiveness, and its potential influence on global governance and power dynamics.

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Options for Australia, France, India trilateral cooperation: building an Indian Ocean partnership
In this paper, the authors put forward options for Australia, France and India trilateral cooperation in the India Ocean.
  • trilateral cooperation
  • France
  • India
  • Europe
  • Geopolitics and Regionalism
  • Maritime
  • Indian Ocean
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NSC experts advance Quad tech collaboration in Tokyo
Experts from the College participated at the Quad Critical and Emerging Technology Forum in Tokyo, Japan.
  • Quad
  • QTN
  • Japan
  • India
  • United States
Indian Minister for External Affairs S Jaishankar in discussions with the Australian-German delegation
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NSC co-leads Australian parliamentary engagement with India and Germany
Our was delegation in India for the Global Dialogue parliamentary exchange program, facilitated by the Berlin-based Robert Bosch Stiftung and Global Public Policy Institute, in partnership with NSC.
  • India
  • Germany
  • Diplomacy
  • Foreign policy
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NSC hosts inaugural regional maritime domain awareness workshop in Delhi
The first workshop was held in Delhi on 11-12 June, in association with local partners, National Maritime Foundation.
  • Indian Ocean
  • India
  • Maritime
  • Navy
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Coordinating the Quad on critical minerals
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Jeffrey Wilson addresses why Quad countries should 'friendshore' their supply chains.
  • Quad
  • Australia
  • Japan
  • India
  • China
  • critical tech
  • critical minerals
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The Quad’s quantum leap: how Quad countries can boost cooperation on quantum computing
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Sam Howell addresses the current race to build quantum computers.
  • Quantum
  • computing
  • Quad
  • US
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • India
  • QTN
  • Technology
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Cyber resilience for the Quad in a post-quantum world
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Jennifer Jackett addresses the potential implications of current encryption methods on quantum computing.
  • Quantum
  • Quad
  • US
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • India
  • QTN
  • Technology
  • cyber
  • Cyber and technology
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Towards the Quad Quantum Network Initiative
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Takahiro Tsuchiya addresses why Quad countries should prioritise the development of quantum internet and quantum computing.
  • Quantum
  • computing
  • Quad
  • US
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • India
  • QTN
  • Technology
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Critical technologies supply chains
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Raji Rajagopalan addresses why the Quad should have a common approach to critical technology supply chains.
  • Quad
  • Japan
  • India
  • Australia
  • United States
  • critical tech
  • supply chains
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New opportunity for Indo-Pacific digital trade
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Daisuke Kawai suggests new opportunities for the Quad to establish rules for digital trade.
  • Quad
  • digital
  • ICT
  • telecom
  • trade
  • Australia
  • Japan
  • India
  • United States
  • DFFT
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Image: Adobe Stock

The Quad’s contribution to revolutionising biotechnology strategies
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Shravishtha Ajaykumar addresses why Quad members should establish data-sharing guidelines for biotechnology pursuits.
  • Quad
  • Biotech
  • Australia
  • USA
  • India
  • Japan
  • biosecurity
  • genetics
  • QTN biotech
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Addressing the talent gap in quantum computing
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Prachi Mishra addresses the growing need for talent in quantum computing across academia, industry and government.
  • Quantum
  • computing
  • Quad
  • US
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • India
  • QTN
  • Technology
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Balancing the resilience and innovation of Quad critical technology supply chains
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Akira Igata addresses why Quad countries should increase the resilience of critical technology supply chains.
  • Quad
  • Australia
  • Japan
  • India
  • China
  • critical tech
  • supply chains
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New options for trilateral cooperation in the Indo-Pacific: Australia-India-United Kingdom
In this Policy Options Paper, the authors put forward a case for why it increasingly makes sense for Australia, India and the United Kingdom to work together.
  • trilateral cooperation
  • India
  • United Kingdom
  • Australia
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The energy quest: elevating the Quad’s role in the Indo-Pacific
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Mannat Jaspal addresses why the Quad should extend the scope of the Quad Plus framework.
  • Quad
  • Australia
  • Japan
  • India
  • China
  • Energy
  • energy security
  • critical tech
  • supply chains
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Quad collaboration for STEM workforce growth
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Luke Koslosky addresses how Quad countries can focus on STEM workforce growth.
  • Quad
  • STEM
  • QTN
  • Australia
  • Japan
  • India
  • USA
  • emerging tech
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Conservation through synthetic biology
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Alexander Titus addresses the significant role that synthetic biology can play in conservation efforts.
  • Quad
  • Biotech
  • Australia
  • USA
  • India
  • Japan
  • biosecurity
  • genetics
  • QTN biotech
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Maintaining green energy security and preventing dependence on China
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Noriko Endo addresses why Quad countries should align their decarbonisation policies.
  • Quad
  • Australia
  • Japan
  • India
  • China
  • Energy
  • energy security
  • critical tech
  • supply chains
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Building the Quad technology workforce pipeline and research relationships
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Miah Hammond-Errey addresses why Quad countries should cooperate on STEM workforce issues.
  • Quantum
  • STEM
  • QTN
  • Australia
  • US
  • Japan
  • India
  • AI
  • emerging tech
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Enhancing global biosecurity: strategies for agile crisis response
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Heigo Sato addresses the importance of including biosecurity when creating security policy.
  • Quad
  • Biotech
  • Australia
  • USA
  • India
  • Japan
  • biosecurity
  • genetics
  • QTN biotech
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Telecom tower. Image: Rawpixel

Taking a strategic view of telecom networks in the Indo-Pacific
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Sameer Patil addresses why the Quad countries should work together to secure Indo-Pacific telecom networks.
  • Quad
  • Security
  • ICT
  • telecom
  • Australia
  • Japan
  • India
  • United States
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STEM researchers from countries of concern
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Katsuya Tamai addresses why it is necessary for Quad countries to be open to foreign STEM researchers.
  • Quad
  • STEM
  • QTN
  • Australia
  • Japan
  • India
  • USA
  • China
  • AI
  • emerging tech
The National Security Podcast
26 Sep 2024
The National Security Podcast

Quad Leaders’ Summit: setting it up for success in "phase 3"

In this episode, Gaurav Saini and Kate Clayton join David Andrews to discuss the 2024 Quad Leaders’ Summit, and what the future may look like with incoming leadership changes.

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The National Security Podcast
13 Aug 2024
The National Security Podcast

India's evolving place in the world under a third Modi government

In this episode, Ian Hall and Darshana Baruah join Rory Medcalf to discuss India’s evolving place in the world, from its immediate neighbourhood to bilateral relationships with global powers. 

 

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