The paper from the AIFS Conference 2008 provides a snapshot of initiatives implemented by the New Zealand Government to make workplaces are attractive, innovative and productive, particularly in relation to families and people with caring responsibilities.
Infoecurity groups and various forms of militia operating at the margins of rule of law are growing in influence in Indonesia. This policy brief examines the policy and governance responses, assesses their relative effectiveness, and provides recommendations for future policy design.
Australia's military capability edge in the Asian region has been facilitated by a relative economic advantage that is now eroding. Asian militaries are now expanding and acquiring sophisticated capabilities. This paper examines the drivers of this trend and looks at the implications for Australia.
Despite some concerns about China's aid program, China and Australia share broadly similar interests in the region and Australia and other donors would gain from working with China to improve the quality of its aid and reduce its destabilising side effects.
Despite a long period of peace and prosperity amongst members of the Association of South East Asian Nations on the land, this paper examines the problem of achieving cooperation between ASEAN states in respect of maritime boundaries.
South China Sea situation deserves renewed attention by ASEAN and perhaps the ASEAN Regional Forum. Moving forward to an agreement on a legally binding Code of Conduct for the South China Sea has become urgent.
An Indonesian government decree restricting activities of the Ahmadiyah sect demonstrates how hardline Islamic groups, which have little political support, have been able to use classic civil society advocacy techniques to influence government policy, according to this briefing.
This report presents a broad overview of regional security architectures and a guide for Australian policy makers on how to advance Australia's national interest in the coming years.
In this paper Hugh White argues that we face questions about Asia's future peace today because the order they have built over the last 35 years is under pressure from its own success.
Despite a long period of peace and prosperity amongst members of the Association of South East Asian Nations on the land, this paper examines the problem of achieving cooperation between ASEAN states in respect of maritime boundaries.
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