This occasional paper seeks to address the question - how should Australia address foreign influence that falls short of interference, but is nonetheless inconsistent with Australian values, interests or sovereignty?

National uniform legislation has served as an instrument to attune federalism to new realities and it is critical that when harmonisation is necessary, it is efficient and effective, results in long-lasting uniformity and does not encroach on the sovereignty of the State and Territory Parliaments. This article seeks to provide a systematic objective analysis on...

This paper examines the Indonesian government’s perspective of the West Papua independence movement and its interests in maintaining sovereign control over the territory, despite growing tensions and escalating violence.

As Bougainville prepares for a referendum on independence, Australia must navigate a policy response that acknowledges the history of conflict and colonialism there, Bougainville nationalism, PNG sensitivities, the principles of the guiding Bougainville Peace Agreement and new geostrategic realities to help forge a lasting solution, according to this report.

This briefing paper addresses explores some of the main potential ramifications for the territorial politics of the United Kingdom of exiting without a deal in place with the European Union, and identifies some of the key flashpoints and future events that will shape the politics of the coming period.