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The International Security Program

The International Security Program

The International Security Program looks at strategic dynamics and security risks globally, with an emphasis on Australia's region of Indo-Pacific Asia. Its research spans strategic competition and the risks of conflict in Asia, security implications of the rise of China and India, maritime security, nuclear arms control, Australian defence policy and the changing character of conflict. The Program draws on a network of experts in Australia, Asia and globally, and is supported by diverse funding sources including grants from the MacArthur Foundation and the Nuclear Threat Initiative. It convenes international policy dialogues such as the 2017 Australia-ROK Emerging Leaders International Security Forum and has a record of producing leading-edge, influential reports.

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India's Narendra Modi is good news for Australia
Commentary
India's Narendra Modi is good news for Australia
India's Narendra Modi is good news for AustraliaRory Medcalf, Danielle RajendramThe Age20 May 2014Please click here for the full online text.Rory Medcalf , Danielle Rajendram
Family reunions belie future of the Korean peninsula
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Family reunions belie future of the Korean peninsula
Family reunions belie future of the Korean peninsulaAndrew KwonEast Asia Forum5 April 2014The online text of this article is available here.Andrew Kwon
Crimea: A silver lining for the United States’ Asian allies?
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Crimea: A silver lining for the United States’ Asian allies?
Crimea: A silver lining for the United States’ Asian allies?Rory MedcalfNational Bureau of Asian Research22 May 2014Please click to access the online text and full…
Abbott is playing a well-balanced hand in Asia
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Abbott is playing a well-balanced hand in Asia
Abbott is playing a well-balanced hand in AsiaRory MedcalfAustralian Financial Review10 April 2014Rory Medcalf
Defining Asia the Indo-Pacific way
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Defining Asia the Indo-Pacific way
Defining Asia the Indo-Pacific wayRory MedcalfThe Jakarta Globe31 March 2014Please click here for the online text.Rory Medcalf
Right path must be steered between Tokyo and Beijing
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Right path must be steered between Tokyo and Beijing
Right path must be steered between Tokyo and BeijingRory MedcalfAustralian Financial Review26 March 2014Please click here for the online text.Rory Medcalf
East Asia's maritime disputes: Fishing in troubled waters
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East Asia's maritime disputes: Fishing in troubled waters
East Asia's maritime disputes: Fishing in troubled watersAlan Dupont & Christopher G. BakerThe Washington Quarterly, 2014, 37:1, pp.79-98Alan Dupont ,…
Shrinking the distance
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Shrinking the distance
In this opinion piece for The Indian Express, Rory Medcalf explores prospects for deepening Australia-India relations as discussed at the 2014 Australia-India Roundtable…
2014 Australia-India Roundtable: Outcomes Statement
Speeches
2014 Australia-India Roundtable: Outcomes Statement
Relations between India and Australia have reached a new maturity, based on deepening connections between their societies, economies, education sectors and policy establishments…
Bangun dari Tidur, Lihat Kekuatan Angkatan Laut China
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Bangun dari Tidur, Lihat Kekuatan Angkatan Laut China
In this Indonesian-language article for Media Indonesia, Rory Medcalf and Dr C Raja Mohan explore the strategic implications of China's recent naval foray into the waters…