International security
Report
The United Kingdom’s Integrated Review: implications for the Indo-Pacific
The British Government recently released its long-awaited and highly-anticipated Integrated Review. The review sets out the government’s vision for a 'Global Britain', as well as the UK’s international role following its withdrawal from the European Union. It conveys that, for a country that has lost both its empire and its closest continental partner, it has...
Policy report
Crucial collaboration: the case for closer Australia-UK defence and security ties in light of a rising China
This paper argues that the now is the time to broaden and deepen the Australia-UK relationship as the post-Brexit UK tilts to the Indo-Pacific. It outlines ways to collaborate on defence, intelligence and security and to tackle grey-zone interference, through both working together and with other like-minded partners.
Report
Mapping security cooperation in the Pacific Islands
The purpose of this report is to identify and map the various cooperative security agreements, arrangements and institutions between and among states and territories in the Pacific Islands region, and their partners.
Policy report
Australia as a space power: combining civil, defence and diplomatic efforts
This policy paper explores the important question of how Australia should approach the space domain in the years ahead, in pursuit of our national interest objectives.
Report
Stronger together: US force posture in Australia’s north—a US perspective on Australia’s strategic geography
This report argues why, and analyses how, Australia’s defence force capabilities and strategic geography can enable US force posture initiatives in the Indo-Pacific to promote greater regional cooperation in ways that advance US and Australian national interests.