Thoughtful, ground-breaking and often controversial, ASPI leads the public debate on defence and security issues.

In the public debate on defence and strategic issues ASPI's publications are uniquely authorative, independent, and innovative.

Each year ASPI publishes a number of policy reports on key issues facing Australian strategic and defence decision makers. These reports draw on work by ASPI staff and external contributors.

Strategy:

ASPI publishes longer studies on issues of critical importance to Australia and our region.

Strategic Insights:

These publications are intended to provide expert perspectives on specific current issues.

Special Reports:

These publications are intended to provide deepen understanding on critical questions facing key strategic decision-makers and, where appropriate, provide policy recommendations.

Defence and the Australian Defence Almanac budget.

Specialist Publications:

ASPI also produces valuable reference tools, such as The Cost of Defence and the Australian Defence Almanac.

Commissioned Work:

ASPI will undertake commissioned research for clients including the Australian Government, state governments, foreign governments and industry. For further information, contact ASPI.

Pre-2004 Publications:

• Policy Reports
• Policy Briefings
• Major Studies
• Occasional Papers

The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) is an independent, non-partisan policy institute. It has been set up by the government to provide fresh ideas on Australia's defence and strategic policy choices.

ASPI is charged with the task of informing the public on strategic and defence issues, generating new ideas for government, and fostering strategic expertise in Australia.