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The cost of Defence: ASPI Defence Budget Brief 2025-2026

Building national preparedness: A road map for Australia and what we should learn from Finland

Shifting the needle: Making Australia’s research security ecosystem work smarter

Since 2018, the Australian Government has made serious strides in countering espionage and foreign interference, including introducing policy and legislative reforms aimed at protecting the research and university sector. That was necessary. Foreign states have actively targeted Australia’s research ecosystem—seeking to influence research agendas, extract sensitive information and exploit institutional vulnerabilities. However, the threat landscape […]

North of 26 degrees south and the security of Australia: views from The Strategist, Volume 11

The Northern Australia Strategic Policy Centre’s latest report, North of 26 degrees south and the security of Australia: views from The Strategist, Volume 11, contains articles published in ASPI’s The Strategist over the last six months. Expanding on previous volumes, this edition introduces thematic chapters focused on a range of subjects relevant to northern Australia. […]

Myanmar’s scam centres demand ASEAN-Australia collaboration

China’s crackdown on cyber-scam centres on the Thailand-Myanmar…

In trade, nothing can replace the US consumer. Still, Asian countries look to each other

How will the US assault on trade affect geopolitical relations…

A tale of two fleets: gunboat diplomacy in an era of rising military power

When the US Navy’s Great White Fleet sailed into Sydney Harbour…

Unlike China’s flotilla, the Great White Fleet came in friendship

When the US Navy’s Great White Fleet sailed into Sydney Harbour…

Sharing security interests, ASEAN’s big three step up cooperation

Southeast Asia’s three most populous countries are tightening…

It’s time to imagine how China would act as regional hegemon

Regional hegemons come in different shapes and sizes. Australia…

How world order changes

After the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, and almost a year before…

To counter China’s coercion of Taiwan, we must track it better

The threat of a Chinese military invasion of Taiwan dominates…

China’s warships reveal more than a need to strengthen the ADF

Last month’s circumnavigation by a potent Chinese naval flotilla…

Pressure Points: The importance of Australia’s military presence in East and Southeast Asia

This week ASPI launched Pressure Points, an interactive…

China’s shadow fleet threatens Indo-Pacific communications

China is using increasingly sophisticated grey-zone tactics…

The permanent Australia-China contest in the South Pacific

Foreign Minister Penny Wong in 2024 said that ‘we’re in…

Myanmar’s scam centres demand ASEAN-Australia collaboration

China’s crackdown on cyber-scam centres on the Thailand-Myanmar…

In trade, nothing can replace the US consumer. Still, Asian countries look to each other

How will the US assault on trade affect geopolitical relations…

A tale of two fleets: gunboat diplomacy in an era of rising military power

When the US Navy’s Great White Fleet sailed into Sydney Harbour…

Unlike China’s flotilla, the Great White Fleet came in friendship

When the US Navy’s Great White Fleet sailed into Sydney Harbour…

Sharing security interests, ASEAN’s big three step up cooperation

Southeast Asia’s three most populous countries are tightening…

It’s time to imagine how China would act as regional hegemon

Regional hegemons come in different shapes and sizes. Australia…

How world order changes

After the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, and almost a year before…

To counter China’s coercion of Taiwan, we must track it better

The threat of a Chinese military invasion of Taiwan dominates…

China’s warships reveal more than a need to strengthen the ADF

Last month’s circumnavigation by a potent Chinese naval flotilla…

Pressure Points: The importance of Australia’s military presence in East and Southeast Asia

This week ASPI launched Pressure Points, an interactive…

China’s shadow fleet threatens Indo-Pacific communications

China is using increasingly sophisticated grey-zone tactics…

The permanent Australia-China contest in the South Pacific

Foreign Minister Penny Wong in 2024 said that ‘we’re in…
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Mapping China’s data harvesting and global propaganda efforts

ASPI has released a groundbreaking report that finds the Chinese…

Australia needs to talk more openly about offensive cyber operations

Australia’s 2023 cybersecurity strategy makes clear that…
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Some light amid the enduring cyber nightmares

The  cyber security strategy released last week by…

What do Australia’s parliamentarians think about cybersecurity and critical technology?

Preface In 2020, the then Director of ASPI’s International…
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Australia’s semiconductor manufacturing moonshot: Securing semiconductor talent

Semiconductors are a critical component in all modern technologies,…

Shields beyond the horizon: landing Australia’s 2023 cybersecurity strategy

Australia’s new cybersecurity strategy is all but released.…

Surveillance, privacy and agency

Executive summary ASPI and a non-government research partner1 conducted…
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The Role of the Private Sector in Cyber Competition

The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s Center for Global…

Walking the artificial intelligence and national security tightrope

Artificial intelligence (AI) presents Australia’s security…

Policy, Guns and Money: Cyber conflict, competition and cooperation

In this episode, ASPI’s executive director, Justin Bassi,…
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Mapping China’s data harvesting and global propaganda efforts

ASPI has released a groundbreaking report that finds the Chinese…

Australia needs to talk more openly about offensive cyber operations

Australia’s 2023 cybersecurity strategy makes clear that…
Cyber Security Minister Clare O'Neil. Picture by Sitthixay DitthavongSitthixay Ditthavong 2023, Canberra Times

Some light amid the enduring cyber nightmares

The  cyber security strategy released last week by…

What do Australia’s parliamentarians think about cybersecurity and critical technology?

Preface In 2020, the then Director of ASPI’s International…
Cover image: Silicone wafers, iStockphoto/kynny.https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/silicon-wafer-reflecting-different-colors-gm1361835348-434073069

Australia’s semiconductor manufacturing moonshot: Securing semiconductor talent

Semiconductors are a critical component in all modern technologies,…

Shields beyond the horizon: landing Australia’s 2023 cybersecurity strategy

Australia’s new cybersecurity strategy is all but released.…

Surveillance, privacy and agency

Executive summary ASPI and a non-government research partner1 conducted…
https://www.pexels.com/photo/high-angle-view-of-a-man-256381/https://www.pexels.com/photo/high-angle-view-of-a-man-256381/

The Role of the Private Sector in Cyber Competition

The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s Center for Global…

Walking the artificial intelligence and national security tightrope

Artificial intelligence (AI) presents Australia’s security…

Policy, Guns and Money: Cyber conflict, competition and cooperation

In this episode, ASPI’s executive director, Justin Bassi,…
Stop the World, an ASPI Podcast - bannerASPI 2024

Even with intended reforms, US defence trade rules threaten AUKUS cooperation

Recent efforts by Australia, Britain and the United States…
ASPI Webinar: AUKUS Pillar 2 Critical Pathways
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Building the Indo-Pacific defence industry base

Indo-Pacific alliances and partnerships are a key advantage…
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The facts about Australia’s nuclear submarine program

Australia’s planned acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines…
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Submarine agency chief: Australia’s SSNs will be bigger, better, faster

The nuclear-powered, conventionally armed submarines to be…
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The Goldilocks problem in defence industrial policy

Export control regulations can be intensely personal. This…
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EU security and strategic stability in the Indo-Pacific

This week on Stop the World, ASPI Senior Analyst Alex Bristow…
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Making the most of AUKUS: capitalising on Australian competitive advantage

Opinions vary on the AUKUS partnership’s likely long-term…
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Defence industry and the illusion of control

A well-worn yarn in defence industry circles is the tale of…
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Japan, AUKUS and cyberwarfare

Cooperating to strengthen Japan’s cyber defences and develop…
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Defence innovation and the pathway to Pillar 2 success

This double episode of Stop the World is all about defence innovation. ASPI’s…
Stop the World, an ASPI Podcast - bannerASPI 2024

Even with intended reforms, US defence trade rules threaten AUKUS cooperation

Recent efforts by Australia, Britain and the United States…
ASPI Webinar: AUKUS Pillar 2 Critical Pathways
Stop the World, an ASPI Podcast - bannerASPI 2024

Building the Indo-Pacific defence industry base

Indo-Pacific alliances and partnerships are a key advantage…
Investor Series Roundtable - bannerASPI 2024
Stop the World, an ASPI Podcast - bannerASPI 2024

The facts about Australia’s nuclear submarine program

Australia’s planned acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines…
Stop the World, an ASPI Podcast - bannerASPI 2024

Submarine agency chief: Australia’s SSNs will be bigger, better, faster

The nuclear-powered, conventionally armed submarines to be…
Stop the World, an ASPI Podcast - bannerASPI 2024

The Goldilocks problem in defence industrial policy

Export control regulations can be intensely personal. This…
Stop the World, an ASPI Podcast - bannerASPI 2024

EU security and strategic stability in the Indo-Pacific

This week on Stop the World, ASPI Senior Analyst Alex Bristow…
Stop the World, an ASPI Podcast - bannerASPI 2024

Making the most of AUKUS: capitalising on Australian competitive advantage

Opinions vary on the AUKUS partnership’s likely long-term…
Stop the World, an ASPI Podcast - bannerASPI 2024

Defence industry and the illusion of control

A well-worn yarn in defence industry circles is the tale of…
Stop the World, an ASPI Podcast - bannerASPI 2024

Japan, AUKUS and cyberwarfare

Cooperating to strengthen Japan’s cyber defences and develop…
Stop the World, an ASPI Podcast - bannerASPI 2024

Defence innovation and the pathway to Pillar 2 success

This double episode of Stop the World is all about defence innovation. ASPI’s…

ASPI’s Critical Technology Tracker

ASPI’s Critical Technology Tracker - The global race…
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Escalation risks in the Indo-Pacific: A review for practitioners

The outbreak of war in the Indo-Pacific is a real possibility.…
Image: Anthony Albanese via Twitter.https://twitter.com/AlboMP/status/1591688984505487361

‘With a little help from my friends’: Capitalising on opportunity at AUSMIN 2022

The annual Australia-US Ministerial Consultations have been…

How will the midterms affect US foreign policy and Australia’s strategic interests?

On 8 November, Americans will vote in midterm congressional…
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The 2022 US midterm elections and what they might mean for Australia

On 8 November, Americans will vote in midterm congressional…

ASPI DC provide expertise to MITRE on Indo-Pacific Wargaming exercise

On November 2nd and 3rd, ASPI DC Analysts, Greg Brown, Bronte…

Deciding the future: the Australian Army and the infantry fighting vehicle

Introduction The aim of this report is to inform government…

Despite progress, major challenges lie ahead for AUKUS

Discussions during a trilogy of AUKUS-related events in Washington…

ASPI AUKUS update 2: September 2022—the one-year anniversary

Introduction Consistent with a partnership that’s focused…

ASPI launches Washington DC office

Australia's first overseas think tank presence was officially…
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Australian views on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

Australian officials surveyed for this research view the Indo-Pacific…

ASPI’s Critical Technology Tracker

ASPI’s Critical Technology Tracker - The global race…
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Escalation risks in the Indo-Pacific: A review for practitioners

The outbreak of war in the Indo-Pacific is a real possibility.…
Image: Anthony Albanese via Twitter.https://twitter.com/AlboMP/status/1591688984505487361

‘With a little help from my friends’: Capitalising on opportunity at AUSMIN 2022

The annual Australia-US Ministerial Consultations have been…

How will the midterms affect US foreign policy and Australia’s strategic interests?

On 8 November, Americans will vote in midterm congressional…
The-2022-US-midterm-elections_bannerhttps://www.istockphoto.com/photo/dome-of-the-u-s-capitol-by-night-gm104684517-7945427

The 2022 US midterm elections and what they might mean for Australia

On 8 November, Americans will vote in midterm congressional…

ASPI DC provide expertise to MITRE on Indo-Pacific Wargaming exercise

On November 2nd and 3rd, ASPI DC Analysts, Greg Brown, Bronte…

Deciding the future: the Australian Army and the infantry fighting vehicle

Introduction The aim of this report is to inform government…

Despite progress, major challenges lie ahead for AUKUS

Discussions during a trilogy of AUKUS-related events in Washington…

ASPI AUKUS update 2: September 2022—the one-year anniversary

Introduction Consistent with a partnership that’s focused…

ASPI launches Washington DC office

Australia's first overseas think tank presence was officially…
Image: iStockphoto/frantic00.https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/view-of-the-four-columns-also-known-as-ionic-columns-on-the-square-of-josep-puig-i-gm1144195203-307522959?phrase=4%20pillars

Australian views on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

Australian officials surveyed for this research view the Indo-Pacific…