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Foreign Policy

foreign-policy

The purpose of our work is to help shape and influence a foreign policy that will promote the twin goals of a more secure Australia and an international order based on liberal values, rules of engagement and outcomes. CIS is taking the lead in identifying underlying current and future trends and issues; and introducing themes that will define and shape future policy. This includes contributions to debate and discussion on issues such as immigration and refugee policy and foreign aid. Our recent work has concentrated on the ever dynamic changes occurring in China and India and the lack of change in the Pacific region.

Publications

  1. Australia and the Asian Ascendancy: Why Upskilling is Not Necessary to Reap the Rewards

    Benjamin Herscovitch | 19 Feb 2013 | Issue Analysis

    Government programs to upskill the Australian workforce for the Asian Century are a solution to a non-problem. With more... Read More...

  2. Future Submarine Project Should Raise Periscope for Another Look

    Simon Cowan | 24 Oct 2012 | Policy Monographs

    Australia should not spend $40 billion to repeat the mistakes of the Collins Class submarine. Nuclear submarines, such as... Read More...

  3. BOOK REVIEW: The World America Made

    Benjamin Herscovitch | 22 Sep 2012 | POLICY Magazine

    The World America MadeBy Robert KaganReviewed by Benjamin Herscovitch

  4. Australia's Asia Literacy Non-Problem

    Benjamin Herscovitch | 05 Sep 2012 | Issue Analysis

    New large-scale Asia literacy programs are not necessary for Australia to prosper in the Asian Century. There are approximately... Read More...

  5. Southeast Asia’s American Embrace

    Jessica Brown | 29 Mar 2012 | Foreign Policy Analysis

    All Southeast Asian states want to take advantage of the benefits of a rising China, yet none wants it to be in a position... Read More...

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Opinion & Commentary

  1. Nothing to fear from China's foreign policy

    Benjamin Herscovitch | 08 Jul 2013 | The Canberra Times

    Chinese President Xi Jinping knows Asian stability will only help his ambitions.... Read More

  2. Unrealistic expectations of Australian defence spending

    Tim Pascoe | 04 Apr 2013 | ON LINE Opinion

    Australian defence planners must abandon inefficient big-ticket capital purchases in favour of a more sustainable and balanced ... Read More

  3. Don't let Iraq syndrome prolong the slaughter in Syria

    Benjamin Herscovitch | 27 Mar 2013 | The Drum

    The memory of the the rash military adventurism in Iraq is still fresh, but that must not prevent us from using force to ... Read More

  4. Abundant Asian Century opportunities for an already Asia-savvy Australia

    Benjamin Herscovitch | 25 Feb 2013 | ON LINE Opinion

    Tapping into the Asian Century bonanza does not mean that Australia requires costly education and training programs.... Read More

  5. No need for Asian Century panic

    Benjamin Herscovitch | 21 Feb 2013 | The Drum

    Why the anxiety over readying Australia for the Asian Century?... Read More

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Ideas@TheCentre

  1. Authoritarian China’s successes vindicate liberalism

    Benjamin Herscovitch | 05 Jul 2013

    Liberal reforms are still needed in China to unlock the entrepreneurial talents and ambition of the world’s largest nation....

  2. The classical liberal view from Beijing

    Benjamin Herscovitch | 31 May 2013

    With global leadership slipping away from the United States, will China seek to shape the world in the image of its brand ...

  3. Placating China does us all a disservice

    Benjamin Herscovitch | 15 Mar 2013

    Australia and its Asian partners should consistently and carefully explain the rationale for a continuation of the US security ...

  4. The morality of US military might

    Benjamin Herscovitch | 14 Dec 2012

    Arguments for a US drawdown in the Asia-Pacific betray a lack of appreciation of the moral dimension of the US military presence ...

  5. In Soviet Australia defence is welfare

    Simon Cowan | 23 Nov 2012

    In Soviet Australia, it seems defence is welfare for some groups....

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