Discussion paper
Australia and Thailand - a strategic reset?
In this multi-author edition of the Centre of Gravity series, co-editors William Tow and Suphat Suphachalasai work with leading strategic thinkers to explore the relationship between Australia and Thailand.
Discussion paper
A geostrategic SWOT analysis for Australia
This paper critically reflects on the circumstances Australia and its neighbours face through the prism of a Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis, focusing on Australia’s internal strengths and weaknesses, as well as its external opportunities and threats.
Discussion paper
The debate papers: should Australia withdraw its military forces from the Middle East?
Rodger Shanahan and John Blaxland argue about whether Australia should maintain military operations in the Arabian Peninsula or focus on threats closer to home.
Report
Tipping the balance in Southeast Asia? Thailand, the United States and China
Provides a roadmap to scholars seeking to understand shifting Thai policies and for policymakers seeking to maintain a strong footing for the U.S.-Thailand alliance during a time of strategic flux.
Report
MANIS: Time for a new forum to sweeten regional cooperation
Overview Manis is the Bahasa word for ‘sweet’. It also could symbolise a grouping of maritime partners on the southern edge of South-east Asia: Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and Singapore. MANIS regional maritime cooperation forum, could address a vast range of concerns for the...