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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This landmark report by NSC draws on nationally representative surveys involving more than 20,000 Australians to reflect a whole-of-nation threat perception.
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 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.
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.
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.
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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.
Samuel Bashfield and Anthony Bergin address the current challenges surrounding undersea cables in the Indo-Pacific.
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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AUKUS at five: facts and fears
In this episode, Justin Burke speaks with Jennifer Parker and Peter Dean about the latest developments on AUKUS, the US alliance and Australia’s long-term maritime strategy.
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Security, power and the perspectives we miss
In this episode, Sharryn Parker speaks with Professor Valerie Hudson and Dr Elise Stephenson about realism, power and the perspectives often missing from traditional security debates.
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Beyond oil: what the Hormuz crisis means for Australia
In this episode, Walter Colnaghi and David Leaney join Sharryn Parker to discuss what the Hormuz crisis means for Australia’s economic security.
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“The future is expensive” – managing cost-of-living while investing in security
In this episode, Aruna Sathanapally, Richard Denniss and Michael Stutchbury join Rory Medcalf to examine the intersection of national security, economic pressure and social resilience.
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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.
Dr James Mortensen and Andrew Gibson consider the effects of wider mental health issues on possible crisis responses actioned by the Australian government.