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Australia’s China Policy Debate
Salvatore Babones, Tom Switzer, Satya Marar, Yidi Yan, Frank Yuan, Yun Jiang, Chanum Torres, Peter Hartcher, Yuki ChengJune 3, 2021

On June 3, CIS showcased young future leaders, to address the motion Australia’s policy approach...

On Liberty EP50 Democracy under threat in Myanmar and throughout the region
Salvatore Babones, Peter KhalilMay 7, 2021On Liberty

As Myanmar’s military takeover risks spinning into civil war, what can Australia do to help?...

On Liberty EP46 India and Australia: What Are the Opportunities?
Salvatore Babones, Natasha Jha BhaskarApril 14, 2021On Liberty

India is on everyone’s agenda here in Australia, but do we really understand the country...

Biden’s global minimum tax is a trap for mobile capital
Robert CarlingApril 13, 2021Financial Review

If taxation is an enigma to all but tax experts, then global corporate tax is...

Resisting China’s Economic Coercion: Why America should support Australia
Alan DupontApril 8, 2021PP38

China’s unprecedented trade campaign against Australia is a case study in economic coercion for geopolitical...

Leverage ties to counter China
Erik M. JacobsApril 1, 2021IDEAS@THECENTRE

China’s trade retaliation against Australia, Indian border clashes, maritime harassment of Japan, and South China...

Humankind and the infinite resource base
Marian L. TupyApril 2, 2026OP212

This paper examines the human ability to expand our resource base into infinity. Given human...

The Legislative Fantasy. Hate Speech, Culture, and Institutional Failure
Dimitri BurshteinMarch 26, 2026AP103

Foreword The Bondi Beach attack of 14 December 2025 forced a reckoning that many Australians...

Generation Trapped. Housing, handouts, and the collapse of young Australians’ life satisfaction
Parnell Palme McGuinnessMarch 19, 2026RR52

Executive summary Over the past several decades, Australian society has undergone profound economic, social, and...

Why We Should Not Increase Capital Gains Tax
Robert CarlingMarch 11, 2026PP64
Debate about capital gains tax rarely occurs in isolation. It typically emerges during periods of...
10 CGT Myths Busted
Robert CarlingMarch 11, 2026IA155

The criticisms and characterisation of the 50% capital gains tax discount over many years have...

Growth that Builds: Beyond the immigration blame game 
Marian L. TupyMarch 5, 2026PP63
This paper argues that Australia’s housing crisis is primarily a supply failure, not simply a...
Support for ditching French subs deal is heartening
Simon CowanSeptember 25, 2021Canberra Times

As the fallout from the AUSUK announcement continues to settle, the Prime Minister must be...

AUKUS Is Good For Australia
Simon CowanSeptember 24, 2021The American Conservative

The decision by the U.S., the U.K., and Australia to establish the AUKUS security alliance...

Winds of global change hold risks for Xi’s ambitions
Rowan CallickSeptember 24, 2021The Australian

The AUKUS announcement, followed within hours by China’s applica­tion to join the Compre­hensive and Progressive...

AUKUS alliance: Greatest threat to Beijing is Xi Jinping
Rowan CallickSeptember 17, 2021The Australian

The formation of AUKUS underlines that the People’s Republic of China remains, as leading Chinese...

How long can the CCP dominate China?
Rowan CallickSeptember 16, 2021Spectator

The Chinese Communist Party is at the peak of its power as it enters its...

The EU is in serious decline
Richard AlstonSeptember 9, 2021Spectator

The European Union shows all the signs of worsening economic, social and political decline, with...

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