The newly-released National Security Strategy provides good coverage of broad security issues, but could have given a more expansive worldview. Previous Defence White Papers have shown our approach to national strategic interests has been narrow and reactive rather than broad and proactive. The authors suggest there...

Australia has a vital national interest in the management of its adjacent oceans and seas. This paper argues for ocean development  to be a key strategic goal of our increased aid investments. In particular, it recommends that AusAID fund key features of the follow-on to Australia's successful Defence ...

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Mongolia–Australia relations. This paper looks at the background of relations, educational investment, economic interests and political and security ties.

The Australian Government will increase the number of scholarships for Mongolian students from 28 to 38 per ye...

This paper explores the effects of a successful third North Korean nuclear test on the Northeast Asian security dynamic.  A successful test, of around fifteen kilotons, could bring to the fore a slew of serious strategic issues in Northeast Asia, creating problems for North Korea's neighbours and further af...