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Report
Strategic foresight toolkit for resilient public policy
Designed for policymakers, public administrators and foresight practitioners, the toolkit aims to support countries and organisations in using strategic foresight to design and prepare robust and adaptable public policies for a range of possible futures. It features a five-step foresight process, facilitation guides and case studies to support effective implementation.
Report
Global cybersecurity outlook 2025
This report examines the cyber security trends that will affect economies and societies in the year to come. It highlights the complexity of the cyber security landscape which is intensified by geopolitical tensions, emerging technologies, supply chain interdependencies and cyber crime sophistication. This increasing complexity has profound and far-reaching implications for organisations and nations.
Report
The China factor in Japan and South Korea’s rapprochement: implications for Australia
2023 saw marked improvement in Japan-South Korea relations, coinciding with the deterioration of both nations' relationships with China. This report assesses the causes and outcomes of the shift, arguing that the partnership, which increasingly includes the US, makes Japan and South Korea key partners for advancing Australia’s economic and diplomatic interests.
Briefing paper
Australia’s engagement with Indo-Pacific economic initiatives
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) are 3 significant trade and economic initiatives with a considerable impact on the Indo-Pacific region. This paper provides an overview of each of these initiatives and concludes that together, they underscore the...
Briefing paper
The great game in the Pacific Islands
Pacific Islanders have found their region, previously undervalued by larger powers, now a focal point for strategic competition. Faced with this new “great game”, Pacific Island countries have become diplomatic price-setters and are leveraging increased competition to maximise development benefits. But unbridled strategic rivalry also presents challenges to good governance and transparency in the region...