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Policy Brief

The ungoverned sky: Drones and the domestic extremist threat

The combination of easy accessibility and payload potential, and the limitations of domestic counter-drone systems, presents a growing challenge.

By James Paterson, Lydia Khalil

Policy Brief

The global sovereign citizen movement

The sovereign citizen movement has grown beyond a nuisance and into an escalating national security challenge for many countries around the world.

By Lydia Khalil, Keiran Hardy

Journal Article

Australia’s Strategic Priorities and Challenges with Southeast Asia

Originally published in Asia Policy, volume 20, number 4 (October 2025)

By Susannah Patton

Policy Brief

A Pacific Eyes intelligence-sharing agreement

Converging transnational and geopolitical threats call for a dedicated framework to transform regional security cooperation.

By Mihai Sora

Interactive

Southeast Asia Influence Index

Explore our world-first data ranking geopolitical influence across the eleven countries of Southeast Asia.

By Susannah Patton, Jack Sato, Rahman Yaacob

Analysis

Southeast Asia’s evolving defence partnerships

While the United States and China remain key security actors, countries in the region are engaging with a broader array of external partners to enhance their autonomy and military…

By Rahman Yaacob, Susannah Patton, Jack Sato

Commentary

High-tech drones are changing warfare – terrorists may soon follow the same playbook

Originally published in The Conversation.

By James Paterson

Policy Brief

Net assessments for Australia

Evaluation and diagnosis are key to helping Australia tackle its core security challenges.

By Andrew Carr

Special Feature

The World According to Xi Jinping

Xi remains committed to turning China into a prosperous, high-tech superpower that will be able not just to challenge the United States, but to surpass it in many areas.

By Richard McGregor

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