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Policy report
Revitalising the Green Climate Fund
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a lynchpin for global climate solidarity and plays an important role in supporting climate action in developing countries. The authors of this paper argue that Australia should rejoin the fund to further its own strategic climate objectives.
Report
Invested: Australia’s Southeast Asia economic strategy to 2040
The Southeast Asian region presents a major opportunity for Australian business. The region and Australia share bright economic growth prospects, geographical proximity, and a need for trade diversification. Special Envoy for Southeast Asia, Nicholas Moore AO, led the development of this strategy to identify a path to increase two-way trade and investment.
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Full knowledge and concurrence: key questions for US-Australia extended deterrence and escalation management consultations
The deteriorating security environment and the prospect of nuclear coercion or nuclear use in the Indo-Pacific raises difficult questions for the US-Australia alliance. This paper puts forward some suggestions as to how the alliance could manage these nuclear challenges.
Evaluation
Endline evaluation: DFAT’s ‘skills for economic growth and prosperity’ investment in Bangladesh
This evaluation assesses the impact of an Australian Government funded project in Bangladesh, with the aim of delivering education and technical skills training to disadvantaged children and youth. The evaluation found the project delivery partner's community connections and ability to build strong partnerships with stakeholders contributed to successful outcomes.
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The space between alliance and self-reliance: the evolution of the Australia-US Defence space relationship
Despite space being a smaller part of broader policy concerns, Australia’s future use of space for national security ends is important and necessarily involves the United States, if only because of how deeply Australia is enmeshed in the American space enterprise. This report examines the US-Australia relationship in space, its structures, challenges and future.