• Upcoming Strategy Report Indonesia as a normal country is due to be released in late May.
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• Fourth International Conference Global Forces 2008, 2nd and 3rd of July 2008 at the Hyatt Hotel in Canberra. More...
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• Terrorism, national security and the dilemmas of regional engagement. In this web-only feature, Dr Carl Ungerer begins the discussion by highlighting the evolution of global terrorist threats and the renewed emphasis on regional diplomatic engagement. Other authors respond with input and ideas.
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• The Hon Stephen Smith MP, spoke at ASPI-Thales National Security Dinner on 9 April 2008. More...
• The Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP, spoke at the 2008 Series of ASPI Parliament Addresses on 18 March 2008. More...
• The Hon Duncan Kerr SC MP, launched two ASPI Special Reports on the relationships between Australia and the Pacific Island Countries on Friday 14 March 2008 at Parliament House. More...
• Peter Abigail and Mark Thomson have been appointed to the Ministerial Advisory Panel for the new Defence White Paper announced today. More...
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Engaging our neighbours: Towards a new relationship between Australia and the Pacific Islands

Report of an Independent Task Force

The report considers future directions in Australia's Pacific Islands policy.

Australia's strategic fundamentals
This Special Report authored by Rod Lyon examines the debate over what is - or what ought to be - the 'ordering principle' of Australian strategic thinking.

Securing Australia's fundamental strategic interests in the 21st century will remain a complex and demanding task.