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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

After the compromise: Australia’s COP31 blueprint for the Pacific

Australia’s bid to co-host the UN climate summit with Pacific Island countries was built around a clear objective to deliver for one of the world’s most climate-exposed regions…

By Melanie Pill, Georgia Hammersley, Alexandre Dayant

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

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

Policy Brief

Bougainville’s future: A roadmap for development

The singular focus of Bougainville’s elected leaders on the goal of independence has overshadowed the practical challenges of running a new country and how political independence…

By Oliver Nobetau

Policy Brief

How to scale up Australia’s investment in Pacific climate adaptation

Australia could significantly increase its climate adaptation investment in the Pacific by shifting funding away from technical advisers and towards infrastructure.

By Roland Rajah, Riley Duke, Georgia Hammersley