United States of America
Discussion paper
Money talks
The Australia-America economic relationship is one of the world’s most consequential relationships, worth over $2 trillion, yet few understand its depth and scale. This paper analyses the evolution of the Australia-America economic relationship, its significance, and concerns for the future.
Report
Competing without fighting: China's strategy of political warfare
This report offers one of the most comprehensive analyses to date of Chinese political warfare activities and examines China’s main actions, primary goals, and options for the United States and its partners.
Report
Blessing or bloat? Non-academic staffing in New Zealand universities in comparative perspective
This report examines non-academic employees in New Zealand universities. It presents and analyses a range of data from the New Zealand Ministry of Education, and from universities themselves, to investigate the scale and composition of New Zealand universities’ administrative staffing.
Report
Standardisation, trust and democratic principles: the global race to regulate artificial intelligence
The race to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) is a key aspect of strategic competition, as major world powers seek to export value systems through the technical standards they promote. This report considers the main regulatory frameworks worldwide, with examples from the United States, the European Union, Japan, China and Canada, as well as various international...
Policy report
Addressing the liability gap in AI accidents
When a device controlled by artificial intelligence (AI) is involved in an accident causing bodily harm, who is at fault? The manufacturer, software developer or the user? This policy brief looks at the challenges in determining who is at fault when AI goes awry and how to address the liability gap.