Publications

This paper briefly examines the 22 March 2017 terrorist attack in London, primarily to determine what lessons Australia can learn from the assault. The text’s authors specifically review 1) the low-tech tactics used in the attack; 2) the ‘strategic messaging’ of the...chevron_right

This report provides a conceptual framework for the roles cybersecurity and information security techniques should play in modern-day elections. The text’s author use the 2016 US Presidential election as a case study to explore what they see as a new norm – election...chevron_right

This report examines border security in Europe and contends that irregular migration and terrorism have placed unprecedented pressures on the EU’s freedom of movement policies, which distinguish between internal and external borders. The text’s author specifically looks at...chevron_right

What insights might Australia draw from a recent MITRE Corporation report on how to establish a national unclassified cyber information sharing network in the United States? While grappling with this question, the text’s author also 1) reviews existing cyber...chevron_right

This report offers a comprehensive assessment of Australia’s Defense Budget for 2017-2018. After establishing the relevant strategic, economic, political and fiscal contexts, the text’s author goes on to explore 1) the funding promises made by the 2016 Defense White...chevron_right

This report 1) analyzes the report “Fractured Europe: The Schengen Area and European Border Security,” through Australian and ASEAN border security lens; 2) provides recommendations for Australian border security policymakers, based on the Schengen community’s...chevron_right

Who will ultimately dominate Sunni Islam in the Middle East and how effective will Shia Muslims and others be in preventing the unification of the Sunni Arab World? These questions will take decades of violent conflict to resolve, argues Einat Wilf...chevron_right

In this text, Nathan Brown explores the modern roots of the Arab world’s ‘religion-state complex’. While Arab regimes may hold sway over official religious structures, their ability to bend these institutions to suit their own purposes remains a mixed bag, primarily because...chevron_right

This report sheds light on America’s growing ‘warrior caste’ and highlights the risks and benefits of relegating the burden of organized violence to this subset of the US population. Following a brief history of the country’s All-Volunteer Force and a snapshot of today’s military, the author...chevron_right

Will virtual currencies (VC) increasingly replace traditional methods of funding terrorism, including the halawa system? According to Zachary Goldman et al, extremists in the Gaza Strip have already used virtual currencies to fund their operations and members of the Islamic State...chevron_right

As NATO members and allies upgrade their naval capabilities in order to blunt an increasingly aggressive Russia, this report shares the key insights and recommendations gleaned from a recent CNAS tabletop exercise on the GIUK Gap. After dissecting the...chevron_right

This lengthy essay argues that as Europe disappears, Eurasia coheres. In other words, “The supercontinent is becoming one fluid, comprehensible unit of trade and conflict, as the Westphalian system of states weakens and older, imperial legacies become paramount. Every crisis...chevron_right

Should the Trump administration add a multifaceted geoeconomic component to its nascent Asia-Pacific strategy? After briefly assessing US policy priorities in the region and the challenges they entail, this report explores two policy paths that could facilitate geoeconomic engagement – 1) increased bilateral trade and investment, and 2) enhanced security assistance programs.chevron_right

Algeria is an important strategic partner for Europe, particularly because of its available energy resources, counterterrorism capabilities, and the role it plays as a security advocate in its neighborhood. It is also a country where a one-dimensional economy, persistently low…chevron_right

In the wake of the 2016 terrorist attacks staged at Brussels’ Zaventem Airport and Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport, alarm bells went off, yet again, about the often unclear demands placed on airport security and how to rectify them. This analysis looks at the Zurich International Airport as a representative example of the ensuing debate and the security measures which were discussed. They included…chevron_right