While law enforcement has traditionally been separate from national security, this report argues that the emergence of new threats and risks for the national interest has changed that. Introduction ASPI is pleased to introduce its new Strategic Policing and Law Enforcement Program. We believe that the contribution to national security of international law enforcement and...

With China's rise offering opportunities as much as it presents challenges, this paper puts forward recommendations for managing the relationship between Australia and China. Summary Sino-Australian diplomatic, economic and security ties have experienced significant growth over the past four decades. The general trends have been positive, especially in the economic area, where the two countries...

This report explores the details of the Obama Administration's executive order on cybersecurity, breaking down the challenges, criticisms, and successes of the effort to date, before offering clear lessons from the US experience that can be applied to the Australian context. Summary: On 12 February 2014 the United States National Institute of Standards & Technology...

This report, published by the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) and the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), calls for Canada and Australia to deepen their regional security cooperation in East Asia.

China's emergence as a major economic power will pose great challenges for the global community. It is now the major factor driving commodity prices and is an increasingly important investor in many developing countries as well as Australia. China is becoming a responsible stakeholder in the international economy, but the country’s economic takeoff has also...