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Agenda for change 2025: Preparedness and resilience in an uncertain world

For more than a decade, which has included the 2013, 2016, 2019 and 2022 federal elections, ASPI has helped to generate ideas and foster debate about Australian strategic policymaking through Agenda for change, a wide-ranging collection of analyses and recommendations to assist the next Australian Government in its deliberations and planning.   Agenda for change 2025: Preparedness […]

South Korea and Australia in space: Towards a strategic partnership

Space cooperation between Australian and South Korea remains stuck in its infancy and, to some extent, is treated as an end in itself. This report argues that the time is ripe for both Australia and South Korea to embark on joint projects and initiatives that would deliver tangible and practical outcomes for both countries. For […]

Persuasive technologies in China: Implications for the future of national security

Key Findings The rapid adoption of persuasive technologies—any…

Chinese electric vehicles are a rolling security threat

Senate estimates earlier this month heard the remarkable revelation…

Great changes unseen in 100 years—but not the ones Xi is thinking of

In October 2017, Xi Jinping declared that the world is experiencing…

Three concessions after three weeks: Prabowo leans China’s way

Indonesia’s new president, Prabowo Subianto, needed only…

Downsides of China’s port investments go beyond immediate security risks

Chinese companies own or operate at least one port on every…

A task for Trump: stop China in the South China Sea

For more than a decade, China has been using an increasingly…

The push and pull of the India–Australia relationship

Australia’s new relationship with India has push-pull poles—the…

International trade is dividing between blocs. Australia could be in the middle

Australia risks being caught in no man’s land as the world…

Trump vs China, round two

In August 2019, amid an escalating trade war with China, then-US…

Hardly an inducement: tourism from China gets up Palau’s nose

China might want to think again about its use of tourism as…

Don’t give a free pass to Beijing for its aggressive behaviour

The whole point of the post-World War II system of international…

Trick or treat? China comes a-knocking at Indonesia’s front door

China is testing Prabowo Subianto’s new administration, with…

Persuasive technologies in China: Implications for the future of national security

Key Findings The rapid adoption of persuasive technologies—any…

Chinese electric vehicles are a rolling security threat

Senate estimates earlier this month heard the remarkable revelation…

Great changes unseen in 100 years—but not the ones Xi is thinking of

In October 2017, Xi Jinping declared that the world is experiencing…

Three concessions after three weeks: Prabowo leans China’s way

Indonesia’s new president, Prabowo Subianto, needed only…

Downsides of China’s port investments go beyond immediate security risks

Chinese companies own or operate at least one port on every…

A task for Trump: stop China in the South China Sea

For more than a decade, China has been using an increasingly…

The push and pull of the India–Australia relationship

Australia’s new relationship with India has push-pull poles—the…

International trade is dividing between blocs. Australia could be in the middle

Australia risks being caught in no man’s land as the world…

Trump vs China, round two

In August 2019, amid an escalating trade war with China, then-US…

Hardly an inducement: tourism from China gets up Palau’s nose

China might want to think again about its use of tourism as…

Don’t give a free pass to Beijing for its aggressive behaviour

The whole point of the post-World War II system of international…

Trick or treat? China comes a-knocking at Indonesia’s front door

China is testing Prabowo Subianto’s new administration, with…
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Australia’s eSafety Commissioner targets abuse online as Covid-19 supercharges cyberbullying

It’s never easy being first. There are no playbooks to thumb…
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An Australian strategy for the quantum revolution

What’s the problem? The world is now at the precipice of…
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Family De-planning: The Coercive Campaign to Drive Down Indigenous Birth-rates in Xinjiang

In this report, we provide new evidence documenting the effectiveness…
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The impact of quantum technologies on secure communications

This ASPI report examines the impact of quantum technologies…

Cyber Norms translated videos

At the request of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs…
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Devolved data centre decisions: Opportunities for reform?

Data has been referred to as the ‘new oil’ or ‘new gold’,…
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The influence environment

A survey of Chinese-language media in Australia What’s…
A tweet by user @218rinbw_ sharing pro-democracy infographics in multiple languages and amplifying the post via the English hashtag #WhatsHappeningInThailandA tweet by user @218rinbw_ sharing pro-democracy infographics in multiple languages and amplifying the post via the English hashtag #WhatsHappeningInThailand

#WhatsHappeningInThailand: The power dynamics of Thailand’s digital activism

Thailand's political discourse throughout the past decade has…
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The strategic costs of adopting technology

At the recent Australian e-commerce summit, Prime Minister…
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Advancing digital sovereignty in northern Australia

To ensure the digital sovereignty of communities in northern…

Australian Foreign Affairs: How Covid-19 & cyberspace are changing spycraft

ASPI's Danielle Cave probes how data and technology have…
Cyber-enabled foreign interference in elections and referendums - static bannerProduced by Rebecca Hendin

Cyber-enabled foreign interference in elections and referendums

What's the problem? Over the past decade, state actors have…
Cyber-enabled foreign interference in elections and referendums - static bannerProduced by Rebecca Hendin

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner targets abuse online as Covid-19 supercharges cyberbullying

It’s never easy being first. There are no playbooks to thumb…
Quantum revolution_bannerProduced by Leslie Sharpe.

An Australian strategy for the quantum revolution

What’s the problem? The world is now at the precipice of…
Family De-planning - static bannermimo khair/Flickr. Note: The face of the young girl is a composite and comprises mostly an artifical intelligence generated face.

Family De-planning: The Coercive Campaign to Drive Down Indigenous Birth-rates in Xinjiang

In this report, we provide new evidence documenting the effectiveness…
Cover image: Artist impression of a proposed quantum chip using a lattice of connected qubits controlled by vertically arranged receivers, iStockphoto/Tony Melov.https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/a-proposed-quantum-chip-gm1221295411-357925147

The impact of quantum technologies on secure communications

This ASPI report examines the impact of quantum technologies…

Cyber Norms translated videos

At the request of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs…
Image: iStockphoto/monsitj.https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/server-room-with-server-racks-in-datacenter-banner-3d-illustration-gm1268605503-372416601

Devolved data centre decisions: Opportunities for reform?

Data has been referred to as the ‘new oil’ or ‘new gold’,…
The influence environment - static bannerIllustration by Badiucao, https://www.badiucao.com/

The influence environment

A survey of Chinese-language media in Australia What’s…
A tweet by user @218rinbw_ sharing pro-democracy infographics in multiple languages and amplifying the post via the English hashtag #WhatsHappeningInThailandA tweet by user @218rinbw_ sharing pro-democracy infographics in multiple languages and amplifying the post via the English hashtag #WhatsHappeningInThailand

#WhatsHappeningInThailand: The power dynamics of Thailand’s digital activism

Thailand's political discourse throughout the past decade has…
Cyber-enabled foreign interference in elections and referendums - static bannerProduced by Rebecca Hendin

The strategic costs of adopting technology

At the recent Australian e-commerce summit, Prime Minister…
Cyber-enabled foreign interference in elections and referendums - static bannerProduced by Rebecca Hendin

Advancing digital sovereignty in northern Australia

To ensure the digital sovereignty of communities in northern…

Australian Foreign Affairs: How Covid-19 & cyberspace are changing spycraft

ASPI's Danielle Cave probes how data and technology have…
Cyber-enabled foreign interference in elections and referendums - static bannerProduced by Rebecca Hendin

Cyber-enabled foreign interference in elections and referendums

What's the problem? Over the past decade, state actors have…
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How to bridge the capability gap in Australia’s transition to nuclear-powered submarines

In a previous piece, we examined the broad schedule of Australia’s…
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Australia’s transition to nuclear-powered submarines could run into the 2060s

In our most recent article, we argued that the Australian government…
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Building overseas may be the best approach for Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines

In our previous post, we considered the likelihood of the US…
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Australia considering next-generation US and UK designs for nuclear submarines

Australia is involved in complex negotiations to ensure that…

COCONUT WIRELESS – Dr Anthony Bergin, ASPI

This interview with Dr Anthony Bergin, Senior Fellow at the…
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UK, Australia and ASEAN cooperation for safer seas

A case for elevating the cyber–maritime security nexus Summary A…
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Making AUKUS work

Russia’s war in Ukraine has brought into stark relief the…
UK, Australia and ASEAN cooperation for safer seas - static bannerAbstract low poly 3d cargo ship/vectorstock.com.

How to bridge the capability gap in Australia’s transition to nuclear-powered submarines

In a previous piece, we examined the broad schedule of Australia’s…
UK, Australia and ASEAN cooperation for safer seas - static bannerAbstract low poly 3d cargo ship/vectorstock.com.

Australia’s transition to nuclear-powered submarines could run into the 2060s

In our most recent article, we argued that the Australian government…
UK, Australia and ASEAN cooperation for safer seas - static bannerAbstract low poly 3d cargo ship/vectorstock.com.

Building overseas may be the best approach for Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines

In our previous post, we considered the likelihood of the US…
UK, Australia and ASEAN cooperation for safer seas - static bannerAbstract low poly 3d cargo ship/vectorstock.com.

Australia considering next-generation US and UK designs for nuclear submarines

Australia is involved in complex negotiations to ensure that…

COCONUT WIRELESS – Dr Anthony Bergin, ASPI

This interview with Dr Anthony Bergin, Senior Fellow at the…
UK, Australia and ASEAN cooperation for safer seas - static bannerAbstract low poly 3d cargo ship/vectorstock.com.

UK, Australia and ASEAN cooperation for safer seas

A case for elevating the cyber–maritime security nexus Summary A…
UK, Australia and ASEAN cooperation for safer seas - static bannerAbstract low poly 3d cargo ship/vectorstock.com.

Making AUKUS work

Russia’s war in Ukraine has brought into stark relief the…