Policy Options Papers offer concise evidence-based recommendations for policymakers on essential national security issues. Papers in this series are peer-reviewed by a combination of expert practitioners and scholars.
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Sue Thompson examines the development of the South Africa–Australia telegraphic cable, highlighting its role in establishing an all-British imperial communications route between Australia and Britain.
In this Policy Options Paper, Dr Euan Graham calls for deeper Australia-Japan cooperation to strengthen their economic and security partnership.
This paper provides a comprehensive assessment of Australia’s submarine cables network and provides recommendations to promote our economic interests and secure our submarine cables network.
Kevin Robb uses recently declassified US documents to challenge the more critical interpretation of Carter's human rights policy.
David Schaefer explores Hope’s pessimistic account of Australia’s intelligence assessment arrangements in the 1970s and the implications this has for the scope of reform today.
James Mortensen and Sue Thompson explore the historical circumstances for the Bowral call-out of troops by examining recently released archival material.
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In this Policy Options Paper, Dr Euan Graham calls for deeper Australia-Japan cooperation to strengthen their economic and security partnership.
In this Policy Options Paper, Tom Rogers urges Australia to take action to curb the impacts of disinformation, misinformation and other technological disruptions through urgent action.
Rory Medcalf and Christian Fjäder discuss how Australia and Finland can build an innovative security partnership involving policy dialogue and exchanges of expertise.
Dirk van der Kley, Dr Dan Santos and Daniel Pavlich propose an industrial biomanufacturing plan to enhance economic security in Australia.
Dr Cassandra Steer, Dr Elise Stephenson and Sarah Furman discuss Women Peace and Security in space.
Ian Kemish discusses the future of Bougainville and PNG and underlines the importance of ensuring that Australia plays a key role, with other trusted partners, in developing a viable plan.
Occasional Papers comprise peer-reviewed research and analysis concerning national security issues at the forefront of academic and policy inquiry. They are designed to stimulate public discourse and inform policy solutions.
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This paper provides a comprehensive assessment of Australia’s submarine cables network and provides recommendations to promote our economic interests and secure our submarine cables network.
In this Occasional Paper, Mike Outram argues that Australia must reconceptualise its border as a strategic asset and modernise its governance, systems and partnerships to manage risk and resilience.
Frédéric Grare analyses China's entry in the Indo-Pacific as a provider of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
In this paper, William Leben addresses the importance of preparedness in Australia and the need to build resilience to natural disasters.
Ben Scott addresses critical reforms needed in Australia’s intelligence landscape to adapt to the evolving information era.
William A. Stoltz analyses the most unexamined component of Australia’s international statecraft, covert action.
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Thinking beyond tomorrow: national security and strategic foresight
In this episode, Sharryn Parker is joined by Dr Ryan Young and Laura Stewart to discuss how strategic foresight can help governments and policymakers challenge their assumptions and make more resilient decisions in an uncertain world.
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AI has changed the game: can Australia keep up?
In this episode, Rory Medcalf is joined by Alastair MacGibbon to examine how AI is reshaping cyber security – and what that means for Australia’s national security.
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Can middle powers shape the balance of power? Geopolitical update part 2
In part two of our geopolitical update, Sharryn Parker is joined by Charles Edel, Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva and Euan Graham to discuss AUKUS, the role of middle powers in a changing world and how Australian can build greater strategic agency while still deepening the US alliance.
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Iran, Ukraine and the limits of American power: geopolitical update part 1
In this episode, Sharryn Parker is joined by Charles Edel, Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva and Euan Graham to discuss the wars in Iran and Ukraine – and what they are revealing about the United States’ capacity, weapons stockpiles, and the changing character of warfare.
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Sue Thompson examines the development of the South Africa–Australia telegraphic cable, highlighting its role in establishing an all-British imperial communications route between Australia and Britain.
Kevin Robb uses recently declassified US documents to challenge the more critical interpretation of Carter's human rights policy.
David Schaefer explores Hope’s pessimistic account of Australia’s intelligence assessment arrangements in the 1970s and the implications this has for the scope of reform today.
James Mortensen and Sue Thompson explore the historical circumstances for the Bowral call-out of troops by examining recently released archival material.
Danielle Ireland-Piper and Dominique Dalla-Pozza explore the accountability and oversight mechanisms of Australia's national security institutions in protecting human rights.
This chapter by Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva explores how female migrants from Central Asia negotiate belonging, identity, and adaptation in multicultural Australia.