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 report by Dr David Brewster, Captain Simon Bateman and Dr Anthony Bergin assesses Bangladesh’s maritime challenges and maritime domain awareness capabilities.
In this paper, William Leben addresses the importance of preparedness in Australia and the need to build resilience to natural disasters.
Dr Cassandra Steer, Dr Elise Stephenson and Sarah Furman discuss Women Peace and Security in space.
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Jennifer Jackett addresses the potential implications of current encryption methods on quantum computing.
Ben Scott addresses critical reforms needed in Australia’s intelligence landscape to adapt to the evolving information era.
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Sam Howell addresses the current race to build quantum computers.
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Rory Medcalf, Ryan Young, Marina Tsirbas, Matt Sussex write about the state of Aus-US relations with respect to the Trump administration.
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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