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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Ryan Young analyses Australia's university sector and identifies a range of trends and issues within this sector.
William Stoltz explores a 2020 vision for Five Eyes and what these partnerships mean for Australia.
Zac Rogers analyses Australia's rapidly changing strategic environment and the shifting power balances in the Indo-Pacific.
Lachlan Wilson, Ryan Young and Anastasia Kapetas explore the increasing value Futures Analysis can offer the Australian Public Service.
Peter Hunter addresses how the Air Force should contribute to the Australian Defence Force strategy.
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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‘I have concepts of a plan’: what to expect from Trump 2.0
In this episode, Charles Edel joins Bianca Birdsall to discuss the election of Donald Trump to the US presidency, his proposed cabinet and staff nominees, and the security and foreign policy implications of a new administration for Australia and its region.
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Trust and leadership in intelligence and national security: Women in National Security
This episode is a panel discussion, hosted by Meg Tapia at the 2024 Women in National Security LIVE, features Kerri Hartland, Heather Smith, and Heather Cook. They explore leadership in a complex strategic environment, being a 'first,' and the importance of relationships in national security.
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George Brandis on how politics and national security intersect
In this episode, George Brandis – Australia's former Attorney-General and High Commissioner to the United kingdom – joins David Andrews to discuss the politics of national security policymaking.
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In conversation with Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Simon Stuart
In this episode, Simon Stuart joins Rory Medcalf discuss the changing nature of warfare, and how the Australian Army is positioned to succeed in facing future challenges.