The war in Ukraine is exposing Australians to alleged atrocity crimes in near real-time. With this heightened awareness, there’s a timely opportunity to review Australia’s security posture towards threats posed by the people behind those …
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ASPI celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. This series looks at ASPI’s work since its creation in August 2001. In the post-9/11 era, the oldest of questions for any republic still mattered in the capital …
The 2019 Christchurch massacre woke Australians up to the intent of right-wing extremists and their capability to act on violent ideologies. Covid-19 has left many young Australians isolated and vulnerable to the far-right’s hate messaging, …
No one denies the need for a capable, well-resourced Australian Defence Force. The federal government has responded to Australia’s changing strategic circumstances in part by providing the Defence Department with an additional $270 billion over …
While Australians are often hawkish about community safety and border security, they’re far less accepting of their security agencies being given new domestic surveillance powers without government making a strong case for their use. You …