As the list of topics being covered in national security education grows longer, teaching despair is becoming an increasing problem. A new focus on resilience is much needed, Sandra Bourke writes.

On this National Security Podcast, Brigadier Ewen Murchison from the UK Ministry of Defence joins Chris Farnham to talk about futures forecasting in national and international security.

In this special series, Isaac Kfir delves into Australia’s counter-terrorism strategy, the challenges it faces, and the changes that must be made. This first article takes a look at the country’s 2015 Strategy as well as recent developments in the world’s security landscape.

Social exclusion and feelings of isolation among some parts of the Muslim community can create a fertile recruiting ground for terrorists. Governments need to work with community and grassroots organisations to win an ideological and intellectual battle, Anooshe Mushtaq writes.

Thailand’s fast-approaching election is meant to be a pivotal step towards democracy, but unless issues with its military, bureaucracy, and judiciary are addressed, all efforts will be meaningless, Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang writes.

To preserve its democracy, Indonesia must reconsider its current cyber-policy and rethink its political censorship measures, Thomas Paterson writes.