Publications

This Insight explains why some countries produce arms on a limited scale and the benefits they hope to accrue from following this strategy. More specifically, the text’s author examines 1) the niche c...chevron_right

What capabilities does the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) currently have at its disposal? Indeed, how have these capabilities evolved since 2008 and what are their glaring weak spots? The answers to these questions and others can be found in today’s featured publication by ASPI’s Andrew Davies.chevron_right

This report explores the emerging challenges that will shape Australia's concept of border security and the policies that may follow in its wake. The challenges include curtailing high-profile illicit...chevron_right

Has the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) remedied most of the capability problems that ASPI identified in 2010? As Andrew Davies sees it, a combination of new development programs, recent acquisitions and the improved management of existing assets have all helped to push the RAN in the right direction.chevron_right

This paper surveys the capabilities of the Australian Army, particularly in the following areas -- artillery, small arms, personal protection, ground mobility, armored fighting vehicles, aviation and ...chevron_right

This paper outlines an alternative strategic framework to respond to the Australian crystal methamphetamine (ice) drug problem. The authors argue that it should include three elements: 1) integration ...chevron_right

As the title indicates, this paper examines scientific cooperation in the South China Sea, with a particular focus on China’s role in this cooperation and how it figures into Beijing’s broader regiona...chevron_right

This resource guide gauges the “cyber maturity” of 20 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. By relying on five different metrics – governance, financial cybercrime enforcement, military applications, ...chevron_right

This report examines transnational and organized crime as well as the harm it causes to Australia’s interests. The authors contend that such crime has an impact on Australia to the tune of an estimate...chevron_right

This paper reviews the Australian parliament’s engagement in the country's national security and how it can be improved. More specifically, the authors 1) review the existing processes and mechanisms ...chevron_right

This paper argues that Australia's foreign aid programs should help combat violent extremism and looks at how this can be done. In this, the authors examine 1) Australia's existing countering violent ...chevron_right

This paper provides a short history of Australian naval shipbuilding and discusses the government's potential plan to launch a program for the continuous building of warships in the country. The autho...chevron_right

The Australian Defence Force must improve its amphibious warfare capabilities, argue Ken Gleiman and Peter Dean. Their suggestions include establishing joint capability management frameworks, prioritizing the Army’s enabling capabilities, etc.chevron_right

This Insight explores how the strategic alignment between Australia, Japan and India could 1) act as a foundation for further cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, and 2) reinforce the existing rule...chevron_right

The build-up of naval assets throughout the Asia-Pacific region is attributable to a multitude of strategic and domestic factors. Today, Sheryn Lee examines the area’s different rivalries, the new arms coming on line, and how the latter might impact Australia’s current security posture.chevron_right