With the Syrian civil war entering its third year, drawing an increasing number of young Westerners into the fray, this report sought to discover how audiences respond to government-sponsored and community-generated online efforts to counter violent extremism. Overview Prepared by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute under contract to New South Wales Police Force and funded...

This paper considers the implications of Taiwan's election result for China, the US, Australia and Taiwan itself. Leaders in Washington, Beijing and Canberra breathed a quiet sigh of relief when Taiwanese President Ma Ying Jeou was elected for a second term on 14 January. Ma’s re-election will see him continue to propel Taiwan along a...