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 book contributes to the field of nuclear deterrence and strategic stability with 22 authors that span seven countries.
This report arises from a Track 1.5 Australia–France–India strategic dialogue held in New Delhi in January 2018. Risk assessments and recommendations are included in this report.
Rory Medcalf discusses how perceptions of Australia’s vulnerability to Chinese economic pressure are often exaggerated.
Rory Medcalf, Ryan Young, Marina Tsirbas, Matt Sussex write about the state of Aus-US relations with respect to the Trump administration.
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.
This paper by Hugh White examines the concept of national security, and then considers how it can work in the policy process to guide government decision-making.
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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The National Security Podcast
Killer robots and unpredictability: the new face of weapons regulation
In this episode, Zena Assaad and Lauren Sanders join Danielle Ireland-Piper to discuss weapons regulation, and how artificial intelligence and autonomous systems changes the arms landscape.
The National Security Podcast
Beyond the ballot: misinformation, trust and truth in elections
In this episode, Tom Rogers and Vijay Rangarajan join Rory Medcalf to discuss congruent and colliding features of the Australian and British electoral systems: the role of losers' consent, the electoral commissions’ absolute independence, trust in democratic institutions, and influence of foreign interference come election time.
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The politics of migration, refugees and national security
In this episode, Alan Gamlen, Kate Ogg, and Dorota Gozdecka join Danielle Ireland-Piper to discuss "crimmigation”, why migration is a politically charged issue, and discuss High Court cases that have influenced Australia’s approach to migration and refugee laws.
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The impact of climate change on national security
In this episode, Tom Middendorp, Chris Barrie, Cheryl Durrant, and Sophie Lewis join Danielle Ireland-Piper to examine the critical link between climate change and national security, and what action is needed to mitigate the risks posed by it.