Trump and Australia’s Foreign/Domestic Policy｜Cybersecurity through the QUAD｜Mediating Self-Determination Conflicts

Happy Holidays! We're excited to share a selection of our recent articles from December.

Co-sponsored event with the Hudson Institute “Technology and Maritime Security Cooperation between NATO and the Indo-Pacific”
On November 22, the Security Studies Program co-hosted the event “Technology and Maritime Security Cooperation between NATO and the Indo-Pacific” with the Hudson Institute. The event was part of the “Cooperation between European and Indo-Pacific Powers in the US alliance system” project. A video of the event is available here.
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Exchange of Views with PLA Defense University, China
On December 17, the Security Studies Program welcomed a delegation from PLA Defense University, China, and discussed the current international security environment and the importance of communication between Japan and China.
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Round Table Held with Taiwanese Think Tank
On December 12, the Security Studies Program welcomed Dr. Tan Sun Chen, Chairman of the Taiwanese think tank Prospect Foundation, and his party to hold a roundtable on the current security environment.
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Trump’s Victory and Implications for Australia’s Foreign and Domestic Policy
Tomohiko Satake, Associate Professor, the School of Politics, Economics and Communication (SIPEC), Aoyama Gakuin University
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Cyber Security through the QUAD
Diletta Fabiani, Research Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation
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Mediating Self-Determination Conflicts
This report summarizes the insights gained during the initial phase of a three-year partnership between SPF and Conciliation Resources, considering how a transformative approach to peace mediation can help prevent, manage or resolve self-determination conflicts.
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Trends of Global Crisis in 2025 and Beyond
This event featured Dr. Comfort Ero, President of the International Crisis Group, for a keynote address on global conflict trends, with a focus on the implications for the Global South.
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Conversation with Ambassador Tariq Karim, "Importance of Bay of Bengal"
This seminar discussed the recent political turmoil in Bangladesh and the international attention it has garnered, focusing particularly on the geopolitical significance of the Bay of Bengal and Bangladesh’s role as a mediator in fostering cooperation between South Asia and Southeast Asia.
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