Targeted Interoperability: A New Framework for Australia in South East Asia

Authored by Jennifer Parker

Recognising that the term ‘interoperability’ is used loosely, this paper refocuses on a more precise definition: the ability to operate effectively together across mission sets agreed at the political level. Using the case studies of Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines, this paper proposes a framework that examines interoperability along a spectrum of ‘degrees’ – deconflicted, compatible and integrated – and across multiple ‘dimensions’, encompassing technical, procedural, human and information aspects.

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