Protecting secrets: inside Australia's mysterious spy agency

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    Abstract

    Much like in the movie Casablanca, there is much huffing and shaking of heads about activities of the nations electronic spy agency, the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), after allegations emerged that the agency tapped the mobile phones of Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, his wife and his senior colleagues. Round up the usual suspects echoes in my mind. Indonesian foreign minister Marty Natalegawa has fulminated about Australias alleged spying activities. No doubt the political reverberations will continue for some time, but it is important to have a broader perspective on the significance of the ASD.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages1-3pp
    No.November 20, 2013
    Specialist publicationThe Conversation
    Publication statusPublished - 2013

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