During 2007 ASPI sponsored an expert Task Force which included specialists in international security terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The Task Force was asked to make judgments about what the War on Terror might look like 'after' Iraq. This consensus report is a product of the group's discussions.

This report looks at the global demand for energy, its growth and the potential effects this has on Australia’s security. The report examines Australia’s need to factor energy security into its foreign and defence policies, and develop a greater awareness of its dependence on fossil fuels. Executive summary The world is entering an era of...

This report provides a general framework for analysing the region's security environment before considering the present political and security situation in Iraq that has arisen in the wake of the 2003 invasion. It provides the context for identifying the impact of the war on wider regional security and considers the key currents and players likely...

The paper examines the strategies employed by Dutch, British and Singaporean agencies to counter radicalisation. It suggests five measures that should be undertaken to prevent the type of violent extremism that has evolved in Europe and elsewhere from establishing itself in Australia.

Australia and Japan have embarked on two important developments in their bilateral relationship, a Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation and negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement. This paper looks at the security and economic developments and the implications for relations with China.