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Marching blindfolded into the new Cold War

A report into the funding of Australian strategic think tanks raises consequential issues for Australia’s global engagement

James CurranInternational editor

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Just before Christmas, the Albanese government released the findings of a report into how much funding the federal government contributes to those institutions around the country that research and report on the contemporary challenges facing Australian strategic policy.

This is a significant report with important consequences for Australia’s global engagement. But it has not received the attention it deserves.

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James Curran is The Australian Financial Review’s international editor and professor of modern history at Sydney University.

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