Publications

This paper looks at Australian defense diplomacy and policy in the Asia Pacific region. It examines Australia's strategic interests and engagement in Southeast Asia and Timor‑Leste, the Pacific island...chevron_right

This analysis examines Australia's growing cooperation with other countries in the Asia-Pacific region. In particular, it looks at the expanding security relationship between Canberra and Tokyo, the d...chevron_right

This paper examines Chinese intelligence agencies and how they exploit cyberspace. It argues that while cybersecurity is a concern, media coverage tends to oversimplify the issue and not present the p...chevron_right

While Australia remains a staunch supporter of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Tanya Ogilvie-White senses that Canberra’s disarmament diplomacy has ‘hit a rough patch’. One way to overcome the problem might be to renew its commitment to the Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Initiative (NPDI).chevron_right

This paper looks into American and Australian China policy. It examines the choices between idealism and realism these countries and China will have to take as well as their economic and security inte...chevron_right

Using official Chinese commentary and media coverage on US activity in Asia from November 2011 to January 2013, this paper examines China's perspective on the US pivot to Asia. It specifically looks a...chevron_right

This study looks at the US 'Air-Sea Battle' operational concept and its implications for Australia. As part of its 'rebalance' towards the Asia–Pacific region, the US is reconsidering its military pos...chevron_right

This report argues that climate change, and the extreme weather it can bring about, are forcing the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to become involved in mitigation and response activities. The authors...chevron_right

This paper discusses a 2013 publication by Australia’s government which sets the context for an upcoming defense White Paper. The author suggests that the document provides good coverage of broad secu...chevron_right

This paper assert that Australia has a vital national interest in the management of its adjacent oceans and seas, and should be playing a leading role in ocean management and development in the region...chevron_right

This paper looks at how the bilateral cooperation between Mongolia and Australia is indirectly expanding the perimeter of the Asia–Pacific region. Mongolia sits at the northern edge of Chinese-influen...chevron_right

This report considers China’s long-term resource interests from both Australian, African and Latin American perspectives. Australia has built up a considerable degree of trust with China as a reliable...chevron_right

This paper explores the impact a successful third North Korean nuclear test could have on the Northeast Asian security dynamic. A successful test, the authors argue, could bring to the fore a slew of ...chevron_right

This paper talks about some of the areas a 2012 Australian White Paper will cover in relation to the country's policy toward Asia, prior to the paper's release. In particular he assesses the regional ...chevron_right

A good number of commentators have expressed dismay at the spending cuts to Australia's defense budget claiming that the government’s long-term commitment to strengthen Australia’s defense has evapor...chevron_right