The Australian government has recommended the closure of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute's (ASPI) Washington D.C. office and the cessation of public funding for the think tank.
Funding for national security research will be reviewed and the Australia n Strategic Policy Institute's Washington office will no longer receive public funding, on the recommendation of former bureaucrat Peter Varghese. ASPI is known for its critical stance on China , which was a sticking point with Chinese diplomats at the low point of bilateral relations, and some in Labor circles are uneasy about its posture under ex-Liberal staffer Justin Bassi.
The Coalition has criticised the move, saying the closure of the Washington DC office is poorly timed given the impending inauguration of Donald Trump. A prominent Australian think tank known for its critical stance on China will have its taxpayer funding cut after a sweeping government review of public support for national security research. The Albanese government has released a report by former bureaucrat Peter Varghese, who recommends an overhaul of funding for the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) and other institutions. One of the key recommendations states the government should also 'cease funding for ASPI's Washington, D.C. Office' by this financial year, despite being opened by Defence Minister Richard Marles only two years ago.Mr Varghese said funding for ASPI and other national security research should be subject to competitive evaluation every five years, which the government has accepted. 'Government should adopt a five-year cycle for providing operating funding to the sector, commencing in 2027-28,' the review states. 'The new funding cycle should involve a performance evaluation in year three and an open tender process in year four.'Australia responds angrily to Chinese attacks The relationship between Australia and China sours further as a Chinese diplomat releases a list of grievances against the Australian government. Ahead of the official release of the Varghese report, ASPI's Executive Director Justin Bassi slammed the recommendations from the former DFAT secretar
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