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Article
Shining a brighter light on foreign influence in Canada
In this article, former Canadian ambassador to China, David Mulroney, argues that Canada is facing a growing threat with regards to foreign influence and interference. In particular, he warns that China is expanding its capacity to meddle in Canadian affairs. He goes on to suggest that Canada can learn some lessons from Australia's recent attempts...
Policy report
Mind your tongue
As Australia is compelled to engage with a more confrontational China, there’s a risk that political commentary and media reporting on Chinese influence and interference operations in Australia could affect Chinese-Australian communities adversely. This briefing paper offers some constructive suggestions to address the issue.
Report
Incident report on the breach of the Australian National University's administrative systems
The ANU has released this comprehensive public report into the late-2018 data breach. The report is the culmination of months of investigation into the hack and has been shared with all ANU staff, students, alumni and wider community. It outlines the incredible level of sophistication behind the hack, as well as a detailed timeline of...
Report
The US, Iran and the Middle East amid shifting alliances
This paper argues that contrary to the belief that President Trump and some of his advisers hold, a war with Iran will not be quick and surgical, or end in a matter of days. Nor will Iran absorb any attack without conducting devastating counterstrikes against its neighbours’ oil infrastructure and other strategic targets.
Briefing paper
Will a no deal Brexit lead to the break-up of the UK?
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.