In a difficult and contested world, all tools of statecraft are needed to contribute to Australia’s international aims. Australia’s education sector is a significant national asset which is often overlooked. This paper looks at the way that education underpins Australia’s foreign policy and defence goals including social cohesion, economic prosperity, national security, resilience and global...

The index measures resources and influence to rank the relative power of states in Asia. It ranks 27 countries and territories in terms of their capacity to shape their external environment. This report contains in-depth analysis of the 2025 edition, providing insight into the changing power distribution in Asia and its geopolitical consequences.

This brief examines China's statements on foreign policy issues in the six months to mid-May 2025. It covers trade restrictions between China and the US; Taiwan’s reunification with China; tensions between the US and Europe; and the Russia-Ukraine War.

This report outlines how Australia's two major parties are positioning their messaging and policy on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and examines how these positions are evolving under increased international pressure and domestic scrutiny. It contends that whoever forms government will face a more volatile external environment and rising pressure to define clearer lines...

This paper calls on the Australian Government to support the rights of Palestinians to self-determination and statehood. Its authors recommend the nation increase humanitarian aid and avoid supporting or contributing to the pursuit of a two-state solution.