International relations
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Foreign relations
Report
Influencing the EU after Brexit
As the UK government attempts to negotiate a new partnership with the European Union (EU) it will have to rebuild its influence in Brussels. This report sets out how the UK can ensure it remains an influential voice in the EU once it no longer has a vote or representation in the EU institutions.
Report
World development report 2020: trading for development in the age of global value chains
Global value chains (GVCs) powered the surge of international trade after 1990 and now account for almost half of all trade. This report examines whether there is still a path to development through GVCs and trade. It concludes that technological change is at this stage more a boon than a curse.
Policy report
China’s macroeconomic policy trifecta and challenges to the governance of the global trading system
This paper offers recommendations on the policies that China might pursue to achieve its macroeconomic goals and step up to take a leadership role in World Trade Organization (WTO) reform.
Report
Future submarine program — transition to design
This independent performance audit in the Department of Defence considers the current phase of design and construction of 12 new submarines (the ‘Future Submarine’ fleet) the largest Defence procurement in Australia's history.
Report
The U.S — China race and the fate of transatlantic relations
Technological dominance is a key dimension of the competition between the United States and China, one that is further stressing transatlantic relations. This paper analyzes the narrative and reality around the nexus between new technologies, defense of shared values, and regulation.