Despite space being a smaller part of broader policy concerns, Australia’s future use of space for national security ends is important and necessarily involves the United States, if only because of how deeply Australia is enmeshed in the American space enterprise. This report examines the US-Australia relationship in space, its structures, challenges and future.

The race to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) is a key aspect of strategic competition, as major world powers seek to export value systems through the technical standards they promote. This report considers the main regulatory frameworks worldwide, with examples from the United States, the European Union, Japan, China and Canada, as well as various international...

This report argues that for AUKUS to fully deliver on its promise, significant reforms to the United States' export controls are required to make these more material in their application, and positively discriminatory in favour of AUKUS countries.

This report spotlights points of consensus and divergence within the Australian defence industry community and between Australia and the United States, respectively, on issues central to the realisation of AUKUS.

The American concept of integrated deterrence places heavy emphasis on cooperation with allies such as Australia. It also emphasises scientific and technological innovation.