Publications

This publication examines developments in the relationship between Afghanistan and Australia. The text's author concludes that what ultimately binds the two countries together is that Australia has a ...chevron_right

This publication analyzes data networks on Twitter and Facebook which were involved in an information operation directed against protests in Hong Kong. The text’s authors find that the information ope...chevron_right

This publication contends that the last time any real attention was paid to what Australia’s regional environment means for defense in the north of the country was in Paul Dibb’s 1986 Review of Defenc...chevron_right

This publication reviews the post-caliphate Salafi-jihadi environment, focusing on two issues: the franchising strategy of al-Qaeda and Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and the evolving thr...chevron_right

This report analyzes developments in the protection of civilians (PoC) in UN peacekeeping over the last decade. More specifically, it includes four articles on 1) the role of the Security Council in P...chevron_right

This publication looks at the San Francisco system – the US regional alliance network that includes formal bilateral defense treaties with Thailand and the Philippines, the ANZUS defense pact with Aus...chevron_right

This publication offers a comprehensive assessment of Australia’s defense budget for 2018-2019. After establishing the relevant strategic, economic, and technological contexts, the text’s author provi...chevron_right

This paper outlines existing law enforcement cooperation between Australian and Chinese authorities, highlights the risks and limitations in working with China, and suggests areas where the states cou...chevron_right

This publication provides an overview of what successive Australian governments have done since 9/11 to counter the threat posed by Salafi-jihadis to the maintenance of international peace and securit...chevron_right

This publication draws parallels between the China’s support for Huawei since its formation in 1987 and Germany’s early twentieth century policy to cultivate a ‘national champion’ in communications ca...chevron_right

This publication argues that Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) should improve its use of new digital communication tools and platforms to conduct its core mission of persuasio...chevron_right

This yearbook examines counterterrorism policy, legislation, operations and strategy around the world, looking at both the year in review and the challenges for the year ahead. Throughout this year&ap...chevron_right

This publication contends that climate change is ushering in a new era in the security of Australia. Indeed, the text’s author suggests that the frequency of catastrophic events will increase as a result of climate change, and in ever closer succession.chevron_right

This paper contends that Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), a militant extremist Islamist rebel group, has been quietly rebuilding its base and spreading its network of links in Indonesia. In light of this, the t...chevron_right

This publication encompasses a series of articles on US security policy, its impact on Australia and the US-Australian alliance. More specifically, the text’s author reflects on 1) the role of self-reliance within Australia's...chevron_right