# Research & Analysis

> Evidence-based research and analysis on cybersecurity, technology policy, and geopolitics.

- [Can Computers Think? Connectionism and the Systematicity of Thought](https://www.divsanalysis.com/research/can-computers-think-connectionism-and-the-systematicity-of-thought.md): Can connectionist models of cognition, particularly artificial neural networks, explain the compositional nature of human thought, and what does this reveal about the debate over whether computers can replicate mental processes? — 2026-05-24
- [Harvest Now, Decrypt Later: Securing Sea Lines of Communication in the Era of Quantum-Enabled Espionage ](https://www.divsanalysis.com/research/harvest-now-decrypt-later-securing-sea-lines-of-communication-in-the-era-of-quantum-enabled.md): Australia’s national security is being undermined by concentrated undersea cable vulnerabilities and outdated cryptographic standards, making accelerated, mandatory adoption of post‑quantum cryptography essential to counter imminent “harvest‑now, decrypt‑later” espionage threats. — 2026-02-11
- [Trump’s Budget Cuts: Is America Ready for the Next Wave of Supply Chain Cyberattacks?](https://www.divsanalysis.com/research/trump-s-budget-cuts-is-america-ready-for-the-next-wave-of-supply-chain-cyberattacks.md): As cyber threats escalate, Trump’s proposed budget cuts to key cybersecurity agencies raise concerns about America’s readiness for the next wave of software supply chain attacks. This article explores the growing risks to critical infrastructure and the need for stronger cyber resilience. — 2025-05-11
- [Powering the Future: U.S.-Australia Cooperation in Clean Energy Storage](https://www.divsanalysis.com/research/clean-energy-supply-chains.md): Australia’s clean energy transition depends on stronger energy storage and diversified supply chains. Partnering with the U.S. on battery technology, renewable innovation, and local manufacturing can reduce reliance strengthen energy security, and support Net Zero goals. — 2024-08-24

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Source: https://www.divsanalysis.com/research