Semi-Weekly Bulletin

The Austral Peace and Security Network (APSNet) Semi-Weekly Bulletin covered critical national and regional security issues, broadly understood, in Australia and the surrounding region. Archives from 2005 until 2010.

APSNet, Semi-Weekly Bulletin

APSNet Semi-Weekly Bulletin, May 1, 2008

  1. Australia Acknowledges need for an Nuclear Weapons Convention
  2. UN Has Torture Questions for Rudd
  3. Military Planners Face Crunch Time
  4. Insurgents Take Troops by Sandstorm
  5. Sabre-Rattling Will Draw Near With Globalisation
  6. Timor Leste, Indonesia to Complete Border Issues
  7. The Cost of Crime in East Timor
  8. Policy Forum 08-05A: Elections in Tonga Re-Affirm Call for Change – Nic Maclellan
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APSNet Semi-Weekly Bulletin, April 28, 2008

  1. More Afghanistan Deaths Likely: Rudd
  2. Dutch Still Divided on Afghanistan Mission
  3. Australian Troops in Timor-Leste Return to Pre-11 February 2008 Levels
  4. Malaysia to Withdraw Peacekeepers from Mindanao
  5. Solomons PM Handed Honiara Riots Report
  6. Joint Strike Fighter RAAF’s Choice
  7. Report to Be Tabled of Torture in Indonesia’s Restive Areas
  8. Nautilus Australia Briefing Books – updated pages
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APSNet Semi-Weekly Bulletin, April 24, 2008

  1. Shake Up of $100bn Defence Spend
  2. The New Defence White Paper: Why We Need It and What It Needs to Do
  3. Jakarta Backs Court’s Decision to Outlaw Jemaah Islamiah
  4. The Peace Dividend
  5. Timor Border Hard to Patrol: Indonesia
  6. Alarm As E Timor Criminals Pardoned
  7. New Jobs Set for 2 Generals with Iraq Role
  8. First We Must Explore, then Exploit
  9. Indonesia and East Timor: Against Impunity, for Justice – Clinton Fernandes: Austral Policy Forum 08-04A
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APSNet Semi-Weekly Bulletin, April 21, 2008

  1. Repression Wins No Fans
  2. Pullout from Iraq Delayed
  3. Indonesia Arrests E Timor Rebels
  4. Assessing the Overall Security Situation in Afghanistan
  5. Playing the Power Game
  6. The Illegal Trade in Timber and Timber Products in the Asia-Pacific Region
  7. The Top 20 Arms Importers, 2003-2007
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APSNet Semi-Weekly Bulletin, April 17, 2008

  1. Aussie Oilers Chase Iraq Contracts
  2. NATO, Australia and the Future Partnership
  3. Sale to Timor Downplayed
  4. Australian State Supports ETimor Worker Plan
  5. AFP Releases Street Review
  6. Indonesia Arrests Two JI Members
  7. World’s New Crisis: Soaring Food Prices
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APSNet Semi-Weekly Bulletin, April 14, 2008

  1. Defence Deal for Controversial Firm
  2. Defence White Paper Puts Business in the Front Line
  3. Canberra Mute as Timor Accused Walk Free
  4. Lift Your Game, PM Tells Pakistan
  5. British, Russian Support May Not Save Ambitious Nuclear Power Club
  6. Navy Nets Biggest Illegal Fishing Haul
  7. Australia’s Future in the World
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APSNet Semi-Weekly Bulletin, April 10, 2008

  1. Nuclear Power in Southeast Asia: Implications for Australia and Non-Proliferation
  2. Australian Sanctuary for 100 Iraqis in Peril
  3. Rudd Confronts China on Human Rights
  4. Rudd’s Opium Campaign ‘Risks HIV Plague’
  5. UN Slams ‘Basket-Case’ Timorese Police Force
  6. West Papuan Leaders Meet in Vanuatu
  7. Report to Congress on the Situation in Iraq
  8. Malaria, Floods, Malnutrition to Increase with Global Warming, WHO Says
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APSNet Semi-Weekly Bulletin, April 7, 2008

  1. Apology after Raid on Enemy of Taliban
  2. PM Frustrated Over Lack of NATO Self-Scrutiny
  3. East Timor to Use Force Against Rebels – Army
  4. Jakarta Judges Clear Ex-Militia Leader over Timor Carnage
  5. Indonesia: Foreign NGOs Evacuated Over Protest
  6. Iraq Pullout Could Spark Genocide
  7. Trade Holds Trees to Ransom
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APSNet Semi-Weekly Bulletin, April 3, 2008

  1. Star Wars: the Next Episode
  2. Australia’s Nuclear Dilemma: Dependence, Deterrence or Denial?
  3. Labor Resurrects Howard’s Uranium Plan
  4. Australia Accused of Helping Spark Fiji Coup
  5. Rudd Backs Asia-Pacific Security Forum
  6. NATO Seeks to Rewrite Afghan Script
  7. Former East Timor Refugees Demand Govt Attention
  8. How Soon Can Donors Exit From Post-Conflict States?
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APSNet Semi-Weekly Bulletin, March 31, 2008

  1. Rudd Calls a Halt to Go-It-Alone
  2. Let’s Open Our Doors and Be Neighbourly to the Island Nations
  3. Defence Beefs Up Ties with Jakarta
  4. Questionable Peace if Taliban are Part of It
  5. Defence Chief Urges Pressure on Pakistan
  6. Pacific Countries Involved in Military Exercise
  7. Aid Groups Suggest Timor Enforces Law
  8. Wisai Raid Leaves 4 Dead
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