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Intelligence Support to the Development and Implementation of Foreign Policies and Strategies
Author: Ian Dudgeon
Volume 2, Number 2 (July 2006), pp. 61-80.
Abstract
Australia, like most other nations, draws on intelligence produced by its human, signals and imagery collection agencies to assist government to develop foreign policies and strategies to protect and promote its national interests. Many governments also use the human and signals intelligence agencies to undertake covert action to assist to implement those policies and strategies, especially in war or other crises. However, despite the uncertain security environment in which we live, the Australian Intelligence Services Act has removed the option of ASIS directly undertaking special operations to combat any threat to Australia or Australian national interests, from hostile states or non-state terrorist organisations. The above Act should be amended to re-establish that option for government in war or other major crisis situations.
About the Author
Ian Dudgeon is the principal of a Canberra-based consultancy whose services include advice and reviews concerning national security issues. He has served in both the Foreign Affairs and Trade and Defence portfolios, and held senior appointments in the Australia intelligence community. He is the author of major policy studies for government on AIC support to military operations. information operations, and the national information infrastructure. iandudgeon@netspeed.com.au.
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