Strategic competition now extends far beyond military capability and economic strength. Liberal democracies therefore have a strategic interest in cultivating a confident civic patriotism that strengthens social cohesion, reinforces institutional legitimacy and supports national resilience. …
Australia’s response to antisemitism and other forms of prejudice is increasingly framed through the language of national security. That instinct is understandable. Hate speech, intimidation and ideologically motivated violence sit on a continuum of risk …
The health of Australia’s democracy; the combined freedom, security and resilience of its society; and the credibility of its institutions are colliding in real time. What looks like social friction, protest fatigue or online toxicity …
China would not be the superpower it seems, renowned historian Frank Dikotter argues in his book, China After Mao: The Rise of a Superpower. The seemingly almighty Chinese Communist Party was virtually destroyed by chairman …
Thinking and learning about artificial intelligence are the mental equivalent of a fission chain reaction. The questions get really big, really quickly. The most familiar concerns revolve around short-term impacts: the opportunities for economic productivity, …
