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AFA8 - February 2020Can We Trust America?
A Superpower in Transition
“As the United States needs Australia more, we have the chance – and the obligation – to shape the alliance in our interests. Instead, we have become less questioning and more compliant with each presidential tweet.” MICHAEL WESLEY
The eighth issue of Australian Foreign Affairs examines the changing status of the United States as its dominance in the Asia-Pacific faces challenge from China and its “America First” foreign policy marks a shift away from global engagement.
Can We Trust America? looks at the uncertainties for Australia as questions arise about the commitment of its closest ally.
- Michael Wesley calls for an alliance makeover as China’s ambition puts US–Australian ties under strain.
- Felicity Ruby delves into the uses and consequences of America’s intelligence and surveillance facilities in Australia.
- Brendan Taylor explores how the United States can strengthen its position in a contested Asia.
- Kelly Magsamen reports from America on how it can preserve and enhance its role as a great power.
- John Blaxland proposes a compact with our Pacific island neighbours.
- Helen Clark reflects on the role of foreign policy advisers.
- Jacinta Carroll probes the making of Australia’s security state.
- PLUS Correspondence on AFA7: China Dependence from Luke Gosling, Jane Orton, Alison Broinowski and more.
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AFA9 - July 2020Spy vs Spy
The New Age of Espionage
The ninth issue of Australian Foreign Affairs explores the espionage threat facing Australia as changes in technology enable malign actors to target individuals, officials, businesses and infrastructure.
Spy vs Spy examines how Australian agencies can defend against this attempt to steal secrets and disrupt the workings of government and society.
- Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong on COVID-19 and foreign policy challenges in our post-pandemic world
- Researcher Kim McGrath on Witness K and the uses of Australian intelligence
- Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) senior fellow Andrew Davies on the evolution of spycraft
- Deputy director of ASPI’s Cyber Policy Unit Danielle Cave on cybertechnology and intelligence
- Politics professor Anne-Marie Brady on Chinese spy techniques and espionage
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- Indonesian rights scholar Max Walden on the shocking legacy of US involvement in Indonesia
- Deputy director of the Law Futures Centre at Griffith University Susan Harris Rimmer on how Australia can shape the G20 agenda
- Award-winning writer Richard Cooke dissecting key foreign policy terms
- Correspondence on AFA8: Can We Trust America?