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Five fundamentals for the New Towns Taskforce
Addressing the housing crisis and delivering much-needed homes is central to achieving inclusive growth across the UK. Critical to delivering this is the New Towns Taskforce, established by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, which is charged with identifying and supporting the development of a new wave of thriving towns across the country.
WALES: The British Book Awards 2025 Small Press of the Year - Regional and Country Finalists, Announcing Tomorrow
46 small presses as regional and country finalists for The British Book Awards 2025 Small Press of the Year, announced today The British Book Awards 2025 Small Press of the Year, sponsored by CPI Books, celebrates the independent presses dedicated to delivering books which reach beyond the traditional literary landscape. There are 46 small presses listed across nine different regions and countries, including ten in London, eight in North England, seven in Wales, and five in Midlands and Scotland.
Australia must be clear-eyed and pragmatic about Donald Trump
Australia must be clear-eyed and pragmatic about Donald Trump’s return to the White House, looking past the rhetoric to focus on advancing our strategic interests in an increasingly competitive Indo-Pacific region. His ‘America First’ declarations may unsettle traditional diplomatic sensibilities, but they mask a crucial reality: the United States isn’t withdrawing from global leadership; it’s redefining how that leadership works.
Donald Trump, Jon Voight and the paths to transformation or upheaval
At a breakfast meeting in a well-known restaurant a stone’s throw from the White House on Saturday, I noticed the veteran actor and Oscar-winner Jon Voight across the room. Two days out from Donald Trump’s inauguration, the incoming President’s newly minted ‘Ambassador’ to Hollywood was no doubt in town for the big occasion of Trump’s return to the Oval Office.
AUKUS: Beyond submarines, a blueprint for allied Industrial Integration
The AUKUS defence partnership of Australia, the UK and US has made remarkable progress since its establishment in September 2021, though it also faces emerging challenges. After decades of frustrated attempts at reform of US defence-technology export regulations, the past three years have demonstrated what bipartisan congressional courage and masterful diplomacy can achieve when aligned with strategic necessity.
Rethinking Economic Warfare with China
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Rethinking Economic Warfare with China
In recent years, the Chinese Communist Party has waged an aggressive economic campaign against the United States and Australia in the Indo-Pacific to achieve economic and technological dominance. Through predatory economic policies, coercive Belt and Road Initiatives (BRI), and large-scale industrial espionage, China is working towards regional hegemony in the Indo-Pacific.
Two years of ASPI in DC: deepening partnership in an uncertain world
ASPI’s Washington DC office was announced in September 2021 as Australia and the United States celebrated the 70th anniversary of the ANZUS alliance and as the AUKUS partnership was being established with the United Kingdom. And as we prepare to mark the second anniversary of ASPI DC this weekend, NATO is holding its 75th annual meeting in the US capital—arguably one of the most important meetings in the alliance’s history.
Shape Your 2024 Strategic Planning
by Steve Heusuk and Adam Leslie at TruStage As we step into the new year, the industry is met with an elevated volume of new developments and trends that are accelerating at breathtaking speeds. Credit unions find themselves navigating a landscape shaped by a liquidity crunch, economic challenges, changing consumer expectations, and growing fraud and cybersecurity risks.
ASPI DC AUKUS Pillar 2 Roundtable
Please enable javascript to access the full functionality of this site ASPI DC AUKUS Pillar 2 Roundtable On 15 February, ASPI DC’s Director Adam Leslie and ASPI’s Director of Cyber, Technology and Security Dr. Alex Caples had the pleasure of hosting a variety of American, Australian, and British stakeholders from government, defense, NGOs, industry, and academia for a roundtable discussion at the ASPI DC office.
China’s recognition of the Taliban sets a dangerous example - Openforum
On 30 January, 2024, President Xi Jinping provided further evidence that China formally recognises the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan. This sets a dangerous international precedent and is a morally moribund approach to international relations which puts selfish resource security concerns firmly ahead of human rights and global wellbeing as China’s primary philosophical approach to international affairs.
China’s recognition of the Taliban sets a dangerous precedent
On 30 January, 2024, President Xi Jinping provided further evidence that China formally recognises the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan. This sets a dangerous international precedent and is a morally moribund approach to international relations which puts selfish resource security concerns firmly ahead of human rights and global wellbeing as China’s primary philosophical approach to international affairs.
ASPI DC Roundtable with Australian Secretary of Defence, Greg Moriarty
On 19 January, ASPI DC’s Director Adam Leslie had the pleasure of hosting Australian Secretary of Defence, Greg Moriarty, for a roundtable discussion at the Australian Embassy in Washington, DC on 19 January. The event centered on the nexus between Australian Defence policy and private investment in military infrastructure for force projection, deterrence, and preparedness in the Indo Pacific; natural resources under DPA Title III; and dual-use technology and innovation.
Congressional Staff Program on Australia
From 3 October through until 3 November 2023, ASPI DC partnered with the East-West Center to deliver a bipartisan educational certificate program for congressional staffers, with a focus on Australia in the Indo-Pacific, and how it relates to the Australia-US bilateral alliance. The series took place over six sessions, with a reception hosted at the Australian Embassy to formally close the program.
Roundtable on Western strategies in the Pacific islands
Skip to main navigation Skip to content Skip to sidebar Please enable javascript to access the full functionality of this site Roundtable on Western strategies in the Pacific islands On Tuesday, 3 October, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s DC office hosted an invitation-only, closed-door roundtable with Dr Anna Powles from Massey University and ASPI Senior Fellow Jose Sousa-Santos. Our guests offered insights following the second U.S.-Pacific Island Forum Leader’s Summit.
ASPI DC Roundtable on Chinese online information strategy
Skip to main navigation Skip to content Skip to sidebar Please enable javascript to access the full functionality of this site ASPI DC Roundtable on Chinese online information strategy On May 5th, ASPI DC hosted a roundtable, chaired by Vicky Xu, on Chinese online information strategy.
How to Gain Buy-In and Budget: Turning Data into ROI
09 November 2019 Written By Adam Leslie, Dun & Bradstreet The biggest hindrance to organizational data quality is the struggle in generating a meaningful value statement to gain the investment required. Arguably much of the marketing, consultancy statistics, and whitepapers concerning data quality gain little more than a resigned nod of understanding from their recipients. The challenge in gaining stakeholder buy-in is demonstrating and articulating the effect on their own organization’s turnover.
Family Fun for Everyone
Terry RoppApril 13, 2020 Family Fun for Everyone2020-04-09T11:36:24+00:00 Ozarks Roots Former gristmill site now welcomes thousand of visitors for camping, swimming and other programs Arkansas has 52 state parks supported by a one-eighth cent sales tax, with funds generated being used for park restoration and refinement, and to provide free access. One of the smaller and more intimate parks is the 785-acre Withrow Springs State Park near Huntsville, Ark.
How to convert a prospect to a customer: dos and don’ts of sales calls
Although advances in digital technology provide multiple ways to communicate with sales prospects, the traditional sales call remains a key tool for the modern salesperson. In fact, according to the State of Sales Acceleration study by data specialists Dun & Bradstreet, buyers in the UK receive an average of 32 calls each week.
How to convert a prospect to a customer: dos and don’ts of sales calls
Although advances in digital technology provide multiple ways to communicate with sales prospects, the traditional sales call remains a key tool for the modern salesperson. In fact, according to the State of Sales Acceleration study by data specialists Dun & Bradstreet, buyers in the UK receive an average of 32 calls each week.
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