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Blog: Australian Institute of International Affairs
The deadly weekend attacks by Hamas against mainly young people at a musical festival in Israel reveals a new and challenging shift in how terrorist organisations are approaching their political goals. Hybrid forms of warfare are not new, but their characteristics are likely to trouble state responses.
Blog: Australian Institute of International Affairs
Stopping Ukrainian grain exports once more is Vladimir Putin's cynical attempt to stay relevant as a global player and to present himself as a saviour. Leaders in the Global South are beginning to despair.
Blog: Australian Institute of International Affairs
The ongoing war in Gaza is tragic in terms of human suffering and there is little sign that this conflict will come to an end any time soon. This article asks what lessons can be drawn from recent British military history in defining success or failure.
Blog: Australian Institute of International Affairs
Malicious cyber actors are continuously targeting critical Australian infrastructure, and they seem to be successful. According to a commercial cyber security report Australia is the tenth most targeted country for phishing attacks.
Blog: Australian Institute of International Affairs
The recent US Senate hearings on social media and children safety shed light on the risks for children of cyber bullying, cyber harm, and cyber grooming. Australia has made considerable progress in keeping kids safe in cyber space but can do more to adopt best practices from other nations.
Blog: Australian Institute of International Affairs
Australians are increasingly at risk of disinformation campaigns, many of which have rapidly escalated on social media platforms like TikTok in recent years. A serious discussion needs to be had on the unfettered influences these platforms can have and how their worst effects can be mitigated.
Blog: Australian Institute of International Affairs
AUKUS is an historic chance for Australia as a natural key player in the Indo-Pacific to work towards long-lasting regional and national security. Australia's own conflicted attitude towards nuclear power (and weapons) might jeopardise this opportunity.