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America under Donald Trump: views from ASPI analysts
Foreign policy. Greg Brown, senior analyst, ASPI DC—If personnel is policy, we have a fair idea of the Trump foreign policy.The voices competing for the president’s ear all emphasise peace through strength and agree that China is the first order of concern.
Sovereign data: Australia’s AI shield against disinformation
Any attempt to regulate artificial intelligence is likely to be ineffective without first ensuring the availability of trusted large-scale sovereign data sets. For the Australian government, AI presents transformative potential, promising to revolutionise the way ...
Broadening strategic reliance to signal Australia’s resolve against ...
Oct 1, 2024 · To signal resolve to China, Australia must develop and clearly communicate a broadened strategic reliance on Indo-Pacific partners. One of the most challenging aspects of Australia’s relationship with China is finding new ways …
The long arc of Australian defence strategy | The Strategist
Michael Pezzullo was deputy chief of staff to the Leader of the Opposition, Kim Beazley, from 1997 to 2001. As deputy secretary in the Department of Defence, he was the lead author of the 2009 Defence White Paper. He was secretary of the …
We can do much more with the reserves | The Strategist
Apr 19, 2024 · We can do much more with the reserves. The Australian Defence Force reserves are an underutilised resource with great potential to contribute to Australian security. The 2023 Defence Strategic Review (DSR) warned that Australia is ...
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Defending democracy: The case for an integrated fight against ...
Aug 30, 2024 · Australia urgently needs an integrated approach to fighting disinformation, especially that involving foreign actors. Relying on isolated regulatory measures, siloed capabilities, and disparate working groups isn’t good enough. Australia could …
How to fill gaps in AUKUS communication efforts | The Strategist
Gaps in AUKUS communication strategies limit public understanding of its benefits and allow malign actors, such as China and Russia, to sway public opinion.. A roundtable held by ASPI’s Washington office on 3 December served as a forum to address these gaps. It involved experts from academia, government and think tanks, and was the first in a series of roundtables aiming to improve AUKUS ...
Australia’s new cybersecurity strategy tackles the tough issues
The cybersecurity strategy released last week by the Albanese government is about collaboration and communication, not about conjuring our worst national-security nightmares. It’s focused on industry and consumers. The government, industry and citizens must work together with trust for Australia to make real changes in our cybersecurity, and this strategy recognises that.