Security & Geopolitics

The security and geopolitics program focuses on the security, defence, foreign policy and strategic affairs critical to both Australia and India, as well as geopolitical developments in the Indo-Pacific region. Under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) and 2+2 Ministerial Dialogues, both countries have committed to increasing security and defence cooperation on a bilateral basis and within multilateral institutions in order to build and maintain a stable, peaceful, prosperous, and inclusive region.

Through engagement with policy-makers, leading experts, analysts and researchers, this program aims to develop shared understandings of our regional security environment and the Australia-India security and defence relationship. This includes cooperation in defence capabilities, maritime security, intelligence-sharing and counter-terrorism, and in the enhancement of regional security institutions and relationships. The program will address security cooperation in a broad range of areas including transnational threats, climate change and environmental security, critical infrastructure and technology.

The security and geopolitics program aims to make an important contribution to public debate and policy development in Australia and India.