Publications

This issue looks at Australia's role in the war against the Islamic State (IS) and other terrorist organizations in 2014. The author argues that the new conflict between secular societies and radical ...chevron_right

This report briefly examines Australia's capabilities to deal with disasters, reviews the main challenges and opportunities the country has in the area of resilience, and provides a roadmap for how Ca...chevron_right

This book summarizes key issues discussed at a conference on the reasoning behind, and the options for Australia’s replacement of the Collins class submarine fleet. Additional articles discuss 1) the ...chevron_right

This paper examines the possible policies and programs of reform Joko Widodo could adopt after he assumes the position of President of Indonesia in October 2014. The author first outlines the challeng...chevron_right

This report examines how three terrorist groups in Africa -- Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, al-Shabaab and Boko Haram -- have increasingly aligned themselves with al-Qaeda's ideology, methods, and t...chevron_right

This report examines a 2014 proposal to merge the Australian Crime Commission (ACC) and the CrimTrac Agency, an Australian information-sharing service for its police, law enforcement and national secu...chevron_right

This paper examines the culture of Australia’s defense services - including the Australian Defense Force (ADF) and the civilian members of the Australian Public Service - as well as how the language u...chevron_right

This issue of Strategic Insight looks at the challenges and opportunities that China’s growing power and influence holds for Australia and the US, as well as its potential impact on future Australian-...chevron_right

This paper includes 11 short opinion pieces which examine the definition, role, purpose and health of strategic policy making in Australia.chevron_right

If Australia needs to replace its Collins class submarines, what options does it have? According to this paper, Canberra could 1) approach known submarine exporters, including those who just provide c...chevron_right

This paper provides an overview of the Philippines military modernization program. The author outlines the overarching goals of the modernization efforts, the factors which are driving the reform, as ...chevron_right

Why should Australia maintain its interest in Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD)? According to Andrew Davies and Rod Lyon, not only will it help Canberra meet its alliance commitments in the Asia-Pacific region, it will also enable the country to adapt to downstream technological developments more effectively.chevron_right

This report examines the 2014-15 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 report analyzes the cyber capabilities of 14 countries across the Asia–Pacific region, as well as the US and UK. It specifically assesses 1) each country's policies and legislative approaches tow...chevron_right

This study looks at Australia’s special operations forces (SOF) capability, what it offers to government in both peace and wartime and argues against possible temptations to cut its budget. The author...chevron_right