He authored numerous articles and chapters in journals and books on security and foreign policy issues and was a frequent media commentator on these matters. His publications include: "The Emerging Global Order: Australian Foreign Policy in the 21st Century" (2008); "Power Shift: Challenges for Australia in Northeast Asia" (2004); "Strategic Culture in the Asia-Pacific" (2000); "Bilateralism in a Multilateral Era" (1997); "The Asia-Australia Survey 1996–97" (1996); "The Future Pacific Economic Order: Australia's Role" (1993) and "The Indian Ocean: Perspectives on a Strategic Arena" (1985).