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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William Stoltz proposes reforms to Australia's national security institutions.
Alasdair Gordon suggests that Australia's intelligence and security community should deepen their partnership with the private sector.
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Andreas Kuehn and Trisha Ray address why Quad countries should jointly manage risk and strengthen the resilience of 5G components.
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Lisa Curtis and Martijn Rasser address why it is important for Quad countries to shape the telecommunications ecosystem in the Indo-Pacific.
Dr Danielle Ireland-Piper's book 'Extraterritoriality in East Asia' examines the approaches of China, Japan and South Korea to exercising legal authority over crimes committed outside their borders.
David Brewster outlines why Australia should develop its defence and security relationship with Bangladesh, and what steps it should take.
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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