The report warns Australia’s social cohesion is under sustained pressure. It argues that social cohesion should be treated as a core pillar of national security, aligning leadership, policing, education, regulation and community investment around three objectives: protecting freedom while maintaining order, enabling disagreement without disorder and rebuilding a shared sense of belonging.

This report provides a comparative analysis of how five Indo‑Pacific countries – Australia, India, Japan, Singapore and South Korea – have sought to balance foreign ownership, control and influence risks when assessing technology vendors. The aim is to explore which approaches represent best practice and might inform other regional countries as they balance the benefits...

In an age of continuous and concurrent crises, national resilience and preparedness are increasingly crucial for nations such as Australia and the United States. This report argues the Australian government should better leverage the opportunities and mitigate the vulnerabilities of subnational diplomacy (the engagement of state and local actors in foreign policy).