Tom Barber
Biography
Publications
Tom Barber is a Program Manager at the Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy & Defence Dialogue (AP4D). He has previously worked as a research assistant at La Trobe Asia and Deakin University, and has a Master of International Security from the University of Sydney.
Climate calamity: The fine line between fact and fiction
A post-apocalyptic Australia, ravaged by unliveable temperatures, isn’t that far-fetched.
A CHOGM Rorschach Test
The value in the summit in Samoa next week really depends on how you see diplomacy unfolding.
Putting dollars behind “all tools of statecraft”
The budget papers offer a chance to assess the government’s claims against fiscal reality.
Cultivating a healthy information environment
Regulation, yes, but fostering public literacy about social media and credible journalism is also crucial.
ASEAN maritime security and what next week’s navy exercises mean
Australia’s experience and reputation can support Southeast Asia’s aim of multipolarity. And it doesn’t need to be flashy.
Existential risk is a whole-of-society challenge
From climate change and pandemics to nuclear war and extinction by AI, collective action will be imperative.
Defence and development reviews: bringing parallel tracks together
A cultural change in the way Australia’s approach to the world is formulated and prosecuted.
It’s time to talk about existential risk
There will be no chance to review the “lessons learned”.
