International relations
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Foreign affairs
Foreign relations
Briefing paper
China and the challenge to global order
The authors of this paper argue that while China poses a modest security threat to the United States, it does pose a major challenge to the overall global economic and political order.
Report
Many hands: Australia-US contributions to Southeast Asian maritime security resilience
This report brings together four leading experts from Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam, to explore what role Australia and the United States could play in supporting more robust maritime security capabilities with their countries.
Briefing paper
"Reunification" with Taiwan through force would be a Pyrrhic victory for China
Many commentators and officials speculate about Beijing’s plans to compel 'reunification' with Taiwan. This analysis helps clarify what could be at stake for the world, and reaffirms the importance of deterring Beijing from contemplating a military attack on Taiwan.
Briefing paper
State-sponsored economic cyberespionage and the risk to nations’ prosperity
In this briefing note, the authors conclude that the threat of state-sponsored economic cyber-espionage is more significant than ever, with countries industrialising their cyber-espionage efforts to target commercial firms and universities on a grand scale.
Report
Australia’s future submarine: an explainer
This paper endeavours to identify the principal factors that need to be identified and addressed if Australia is to pursue the nuclear propulsion option for its next generation submarines. The author argues that Australia has the capacity to manage these issues, even if it cannot resolve them absolutely.