This paper provides background information on the military conflict in Afghanistan. Security issues are considered as well as the role of development assistance. The author offers a 15-year vision for Afghanistan and derives from it a medium-term strategy for assistance, leading to recommendations on Australia's role.

During 2007 ASPI sponsored an expert Task Force which included specialists in international security terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The Task Force was asked to make judgments about what the War on Terror might look like 'after' Iraq. This consensus report is a product of the group's discussions.

There have been many developments since the collapse of state authority in Timor-Leste. The country has a new president and a new coalition government. It is time to review how these developments might affect Australia's long-term interests in Timor-Leste. The paper, authored by Bob Lowry, examines a range of Australian security interests in Timor-Leste, the...

This report looks at the global demand for energy, its growth and the potential effects this has on Australia’s security. The report examines Australia’s need to factor energy security into its foreign and defence policies, and develop a greater awareness of its dependence on fossil fuels. Executive summary The world is entering an era of...

This report provides a general framework for analysing the region's security environment before considering the present political and security situation in Iraq that has arisen in the wake of the 2003 invasion. It provides the context for identifying the impact of the war on wider regional security and considers the key currents and players likely...