Out of the shadows

Article Abstract:

The ASIS is the most secretive organization responsible for gathering foreign intelligence and a secret department within the Department of Foreign Affairs. The achievements and failures like lack of information in case of Bali bombings are examined. The aim of the ASIS officers living overseas is to convince people in foreign governments and armies to hand over sensitive or secret information.

Australia, Management dynamics, Management, Intelligence service, Company business management, Organization

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Operation backflip: classified documents from the Department of Defence reveal a major change in Australia's defence outlook

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This article examines classified Australian Defence Department documents and the significant change in defence policy they reveal. The change concerns integration with the US military, the purchase of equipment not suited to Australia's needs, and China as the focal point of Australian defense policy.

Planning, Military policy, Australia. Department of Defence

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The secret Timor dossier

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This article examines diplomatic and intelligence cables dealing with Australian policy toward East Timor and Indonesia before the crisis began in East Timor in Aug 1999. Relevant points include the Australian government's argument against the need for peacekeeping forces in East Timor.

Usage, International relations, Indonesia, East Timor, Peacekeeping forces, Timorese foreign relations, Indonesian foreign relations

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