Tag: strategic policy
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Think Tank ASPI Marks 25 Years of Shaping Australia's National Security Policy
Celebrating a quarter century of influence, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) was launched with a rare show of bipartisan unity, backed by both the Coalition and Labor parties. Founded 25 years ago with a bold vision of independence, ASPI was set free to challenge conventional thinking and shape Australia's national security policy.

ASPI's 25-Year Experiment Champions Contestability in National Security Policy
At the heart of ASPI's 25-year journey is a bold experiment: championing contestability in national security policy by fostering open debate and diverse perspectives. This pioneering approach, seeded by Hugh White, has become the institute's DNA, driving stronger strategic policy through constructive disagreement and collaboration.

Nations Scramble to Build Critical Mineral Supply Chain Resilience
The conversation about critical minerals is no longer about "if" but "how" - and the Darwin Dialogue 2026 brought together global leaders to shift the focus from diagnosis to delivery. The big question now is why democratic economies struggle to build resilient supply chains at scale and speed.