International security
Policy report
Geopolitics in the Pacific Islands: playing for advantage
This paper outlines the nature of current geopolitical competition in the Pacific region and proposes regional and multilateral engagement initiatives that can both advance regional resilience and development, and meet Western strategic objectives.
Policy report
Enhancing Australia’s Taiwan ties
The author of this paper argues that Canberra should strengthen trade and political engagement with Taiwan through a strategy of consistent policy and messaging to counteract China’s efforts to isolate Taiwan, maximise the economic potential for Australia, and assert Canberra’s freedom to deepen ties with Taipei.
Report
Timor-Leste’s uncertain future
This paper intends to start a conversation about a broad yet crucial question - what does the future hold for Timor-Leste? And in turn, what does that mean for the Indo-Pacific region?
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One year from the 2024 US presidential election: the stakes for Australia and the alliance
In August 2023, the United States Studies Centre conducted a public opinion survey in Australia, the United States and Japan, to understand the public sentiment in each nation on a variety of issues one year out from the 2024 US presidential election. This report outlines the findings.
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US land power in the Indo-Pacific: opportunities for the Australian army
This report aims to provide the Australian defence establishment and military leaders with well-considered options for engaging the US on matters of mutual interest in the Indo-Pacific. The report provides an overview of the US Army’s changing force posture and approach to land warfare, followed by a brief analysis of its evolving role as an...