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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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.
Drawing on in-person consultations across the country and 100 written submissions, this report captures how Australians understand national security in their own words.
This landmark report by NSC draws on nationally representative surveys involving more than 20,000 Australians to reflect a whole-of-nation threat perception.
This report by Pascale Taplin summarises discussions with several First Nations people of northern Australia, including the Torres Strait, about their attitudes towards national security.
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.
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In this paper, Olivia Shen explores the data risks and responsibilities inside government, and offers recommendations to address these issues.
In this paper, Isabelle Bond and James Mortensen outline why Antarctica is key to understanding global climate drivers.
In this paper, the authors put forward options for Australia, France and India trilateral cooperation in the India Ocean.
Philip Citowicki address why AUKUS should collaborate to bolster their space capabilities.
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.
Dirk van der Kley, Benjamin Herscovitch and Gatra Priyandita discuss the technology future for Indonesia, China and the Quad.
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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Katherine Mansted analyses Australia's response to foreign influence and foreign interference.
Ryan Young analyses Australia's university sector and identifies a range of trends and issues within this sector.
Peter Hunter addresses how the Air Force should contribute to the Australian Defence Force strategy.
This book contributes to the field of nuclear deterrence and strategic stability with 22 authors that span seven countries.
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.
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Espionage, foreign interference and Australia’s national security laws
In this episode, Sharryn Parker speaks with Jake Blight – Australia’s Independent National Security Legislation Monitor –about whether Australia’s national security laws are keeping pace with the changing nature of espionage, foreign interference and terrorism.
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The maritime gateway: ports and border security
In this episode, Sharryn Parker speaks with Mike Gallacher and Mike Outram about the role of ports as critical infrastructure and the challenges of protecting Australia’s maritime supply chains.
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How thirsty is AI? Competing for Australia's most strategic resource
In this episode, Sharryn Parker speaks with Jason Alexandra and Matthew Coulton about Australia's water future, exploring why water security needs to be understood as a national security issue.
Is Australia ready for the next pathogen threat?
In this episode, Sharryn Parker speaks with Esperanza Martinez and Nicholas Thomson about why pathogen preparedness, human security and health need to be understood as part of Australia’s broader security picture.
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This book by Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva explores Uzbekistan's post-Soviet journey, offers a compelling case study of higher education and analyses how security and globalization clash.
This publication contains eight essays that examine Australia’s strategic priorities and challenges in a range of international relations areas and with its most important partners.
Brandon Yoder and Mike Cohen explore the nature of alliance bargaining and assurance.
Rory Medcalf writes a chapter for 'Strategic Imagination: Essays in Honour of Brendan Sargeant'.
Mike Cohen argues that the absence of NATO in Asia stems from alliance design dynamics shaped by client commitments, entrapment risks, and geographic factors.
Dr Ryan Young, Prof Katherine Daniell and Flynn Shaw write about foundational principles that help explain complexity and that can be used to better analyse complex situations for decision making.