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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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.
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Mark Bryan Manantan addresses how Quad countries could collaborate with ASEAN on undersea or terrestrial cables.
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Sameer Patil addresses why the Quad countries should work together to secure Indo-Pacific telecom networks.
Ian Kemish discusses the future of Bougainville and PNG and underlines the importance of ensuring that Australia plays a key role, with other trusted partners, in developing a viable plan.
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Dirk van der Kley and Daniel Pavlich discuss the importance of biotechnology as an area for Quad countries to collaborate.
Dr James Mortensen and Andrew Gibson consider the effects of wider mental health issues on possible crisis responses actioned by the Australian government.
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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