Publications

This report explores both the nature and scope of jihadist radicalization in Australia and what its government can do to blunt the phenomenon. As part of their discussion, the report's authors explore...chevron_right

This Insight examines the negative impact the so-called Islamic State (IS) has had on al-Qaeda's reach, recruitment and media presence. In particular, the piece's authors explore 1) the reasons behind...chevron_right

This paper examines Australia's defense research and development policy, whether it is fit for purpose and what the country might do to capitalize more on its defense science and technology spending. ...chevron_right

This paper examines the foreign policy record, approach to defense policy making and attitude toward the US-Australia alliance of Malcolm Fraser, the 22nd Prime Minister of Australia (1975-1983), who ...chevron_right

This paper discusses Australian strategic policy using a framework that sets out how such policy is made. This framework involves: 1) understanding the global environment in which the country exists, ...chevron_right

This report examines the 2015-16 Australian defense budget, including its implications for defense spending in the country and for the Australian Defence Force. The author first examines the strategic...chevron_right

This paper includes a number of articles on the First Principles Review of Defence, which was commissioned by Australia’s government in August 2014 to examine the country’s defense establishment and w...chevron_right

With a particular focus on the period between 1950 and 1975, this paper discusses the history of strategic policy in Australia since the creation of the federal system in 1901 and how the country toda...chevron_right

This report provides an overview of the key themes and questions addressed at a workshop on perspectives in the Asia-Pacific on a number of key cyberspace issues. Among other issues, the sessions at t...chevron_right

This paper worries that as Australia increases its focus on its global interests, it may neglect to deal with its regional problems too. As a result, it 1) examines the attitudes the Australian govern...chevron_right

This paper examines the recommendations of the first report released by the First Principles Review, which was created by the Australian government in August 2014 to review the state of the country’s ...chevron_right

This paper discusses Australia’s terrorism warning system and what the government can do to improve it, particularly in terms of providing useful information to the public on the threat posed by terro...chevron_right

This report examines the evolution of ASEAN from its foundation in 1967 to the present day. It also highlights the drivers behind the Association’s development. Finally, the report analyzes 1) how the...chevron_right

Do we collectively need a more sophisticated definition of nuclear latency (the potential ability of countries to build nuclear weapons)? Michael Malyshev believes so. An improved definition, for example, would help explain why states such as South Korea and Japan might soon ‘go nuclear’.chevron_right

This report includes two papers on 1) the difficulties of fighting cybercrime, which include jurisdictional roadblocks and the sheer complexity of cyber-centered investigations, and 2) the trading of ...chevron_right