Australian public opinion towards foreign and defence policy since 1960: patterns, explanations, policies

在巴厘岛爆炸案、入侵伊拉克和反恐战争之后，外交事务和国家安全问题对澳大利亚人来说变得越来越重要。然而，在这类研究中有许多未知数。公众最关心的问题是什么？我们目前的态度是如何形成的？近年来我们的看法有多大变化？该项目将为这一话题提供至关重要的见解，找出那些被视为对澳大利亚构成主要威胁的国家，考察人们如何以及为什么会有这种感觉，最重要的是，指出各国政府可以做些什么，以更好地告知和塑造外交事务和国防相关事务的公众舆论。

The issues of foreign affairs and national security have become increasingly important to Australians in the wake of the Bali bombing, the invasion of Iraq, and the 'War on Terror.' However there are a number of unknowns in research of this kind. What are the public's key concerns? How have our current attitudes been shaped and how much have our opinions changed in recent years? This project would provide crucial insights into the topic, identifying those countries seen as the principal threats to Australia, examining how and why people feel that way, and most importantly, indicating what governments can do to better inform and shape public opinion in foreign affairs and defence-related matters.