Expert analysis, insights and opinion on the national security challenges facing Australia and the Indo-Pacific. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
No worries? What Australians think about security, risk and resilience
45 mins; April 01, 2026
What is driving the war in Iran – and what comes next?
45 mins; March 17, 2026
Plotting a through line: February 2026 geopolitics update
51 mins; March 04, 2026
Modernising Australia's border security
39 mins; February 18, 2026
Why organised crime is now a national security threat
35 mins; February 04, 2026
Pat Conroy on defence reform, industry and the Pacific
41 mins; January 21, 2026
The future will thank us: an intergenerational approach to security
46 mins; December 03, 2025
Australia’s Chief of the Defence Force: reflections on half a century of service
44 mins; November 19, 2025
Seeing the unseen: why geospatial intelligence is important
41 mins; November 05, 2025
Democratic resilience in the digital age
25 mins; October 22, 2025
Sustaining deterrence and building defence industrial resilience
45 mins; October 08, 2025
What Finland can teach Australia about national security
28 mins; September 24, 2025
Evolving lessons in counterterrorism from 9/11 to 2025
57 mins; September 10, 2025
Indonesia’s evolving role in the Indo-Pacific and beyond
51 mins; August 28, 2025
Indonesia’s evolving role in the Indo-Pacific and beyond
51 mins; August 27, 2025
The evolution of strategic deterrence
43 mins; August 21, 2025
Partners with limits: inside the China–Russia relationship
42 mins; August 13, 2025
PM Albanese's China visit and the future of the Aus-China relationship
51 mins; August 07, 2025
How can we avoid conflict in our region?
51 mins; July 30, 2025
Unpacking the Australia-US relationship with “our man in Washington”
39 mins; July 24, 2025
A decade at the helm: in conversation with Rory Medcalf
47 mins; July 17, 2025
Nuclear flashpoint: Iran strikes, non-proliferation, and future threats
35 mins; July 10, 2025
Disasters, distrust, and disinformation
48 mins; July 03, 2025
Iran, Israel and the future of Middle East security
53 mins; June 26, 2025
The trans-Tasman alliance: strengthening Australia-NZ security ties
45 mins; June 18, 2025
In conversation with Canada’s Chief of the Defence Staff
30 mins; June 11, 2025
AI, rights and rules: who’s accountable in an automated world?
43 mins; June 05, 2025
Australia decides 2025: national security priorities
46 mins; May 29, 2025
Transatlantic security crisis? NATO and Europe's strategic dilemma
56 mins; May 22, 2025
Insidious and underappreciated? The impact of gender-based violence on national security
43 mins; May 14, 2025
Why Taiwan’s security matters to Australia and the world
43 mins; May 07, 2025
China's evolving relationship with the United States
36 mins; April 30, 2025
Is Australia prepared? Lessons from the 2024 Independent Intelligence Review
49 mins; April 16, 2025
Aid, development, and Australia’s national security: why it matters now more than ever
48 mins; April 09, 2025
How global shocks, supply chains, and innovation impact food security
40 mins; April 02, 2025
China's naval activity off Australia: coercion or common practice?
49 mins; March 26, 2025
Russia, the US, and the (uncertain) future of “the West”
49 mins; March 19, 2025
Security in transition: Trump’s America, alliances, and global stability
43 mins; March 13, 2025
Who decides? Courts, citizenship, and national security
43 mins; March 05, 2025
Contest for the High North: Greenland and Arctic security
46 mins; February 26, 2025
BRICS and the global order: shifting tides or a club of convenience?
46 mins; February 19, 2025
Africa: Australia’s Indo-Pacific “blind spot”
47 mins; February 12, 2025
The power of fiction and storytelling in understanding national security
42 mins; February 05, 2025
Think you can identify misinformation online? Research shows you probably can’t
41 mins; December 18, 2024
Pat Conroy on defending Australia and Pacific partnerships
57 mins; December 11, 2024
Andrew Hastie on social cohesion, defence, and strategic challenges
39 mins; December 04, 2024
‘I have concepts of a plan’: what to expect from Trump 2.0
49 mins; November 27, 2024
Trust and leadership in intelligence and national security: Women in National Security
58 mins; November 20, 2024
George Brandis on how politics and national security intersect
36 mins; November 13, 2024
In conversation with Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Simon Stuart
52 mins; November 06, 2024
Killer robots and unpredictability: the new face of weapons regulation
37 mins; October 30, 2024
Beyond the ballot: misinformation, trust and truth in elections
47 mins; October 23, 2024
The politics of migration, refugees and national security
51 mins; October 17, 2024
The impact of climate change on national security
58 mins; October 10, 2024
The new oil: critical minerals, rare earths, and the clean energy transition
46 mins; October 03, 2024
Quad Leaders’ Summit: setting it up for success in "phase 3"
49 mins; September 26, 2024
Fostering ethical leadership: why compassion matters in public service
54 mins; September 19, 2024
The AUKUS officials, part 3: Damian Parmenter, UK Director General AUKUS
42 mins; September 12, 2024
Transformative and resilient: reflections from the 2024 Pacific Islands Forum
60 hours 32 mins; September 05, 2024
Going for gold: sport, statecraft, and security
49 mins; August 22, 2024
The ultimate high ground: Australia’s role in the space domain
38 mins; August 15, 2024
India’s evolving place in the world under a third Modi government
58 mins; August 08, 2024
Alliances and security agreements in Europe and the Indo-Pacific
32 mins; August 01, 2024
Australia’s AUKUS officials, part 2: Tanya Monro, Chief Defence Scientist
47 mins; July 25, 2024
Australia’s AUKUS officials, part 1: Hugh Jeffrey, Deputy Secretary SP&I
63 hours 32 mins; July 18, 2024
Like-minded lessons: why Australia should be watching Europe's approach to China closely
47 mins; July 11, 2024
The future of Australian elections and Australian democracy
41 mins; July 03, 2024
Terrorism and extremism: a present and evolving threat
53 mins; June 27, 2024
Economic security: shocks, preparedness and resilience
52 mins; June 20, 2024
Social licence for national security: what’s the mandate?
48 mins; June 13, 2024
Chinese strategy and statecraft: coercion and competition in the Indo-Pacific
45 mins; June 06, 2024
Safeguarding the present and future of democracy
52 mins; May 30, 2024
Future direction of the AUKUS agreement: what role for Japan and others?
58 mins; May 23, 2024
It wouldn’t happen in Australia: can the centre hold?
48 mins; May 16, 2024
The monitor's lens: the Secrecy Review and insights from the INSLM
36 mins; May 09, 2024
Indo-Pacific statecraft: deterrence and diplomacy
37 mins; May 02, 2024
Deterrence and denial: navigating the 2024 National Defence Strategy
57 mins; April 24, 2024
One and free: interests, values and national identity
61 hours 29 mins; April 18, 2024
An intergenerational approach to national security policymaking
52 mins; April 11, 2024
Insights into intelligence: statecraft, security, and truth
52 mins; April 04, 2024
Trouble in paradise? What’s next for the Australia-Solomon Islands relationship?
50 mins; March 28, 2024
In conversation with the EU Special Envoy for the Indo-Pacific, Richard Tibbels
35 mins; March 21, 2024
ASEAN-Australia ambitions: celebrating 50 years of dialogue
48 mins; March 14, 2024
Fixing systems, not women: space and the Women, Peace and Security agenda
42 mins; March 06, 2024
Promise and peril: what to expect from the year of elections
54 mins; February 28, 2024
‘Joined at the hip’: what next for the Australia-PNG relationship?
49 mins; February 21, 2024
An ocean of opportunities: why Australia should prioritise the Indian Ocean Region
46 mins; February 14, 2024
Election watch 2024: what makes Indonesian democracy unique?
41 mins; February 07, 2024
Australia’s role in regional cyber resilience
37 mins; January 31, 2024
How the role of OSINT will change in a landscape of data abundance
53 mins; January 24, 2024
Why Indo-Pacific maritime security matters
47 mins; January 17, 2024
Why big tech is now in the geopolitical driver’s seat
47 mins; January 10, 2024
The changing nature of violent extremism: challenges in a new age
59 mins; January 03, 2024
Bots, trolls and geopolitics: examining the dark side of social media
45 mins; December 27, 2023
Taiwan’s 2024 elections: what you need to know
41 mins; December 20, 2023
National security oversight: who watches the watchers?
39 mins; December 13, 2023
How artificial intelligence is changing the rules of policymaking
39 mins; December 07, 2023
Insights from Aotearoa: New Zealand's first National Security Strategy
53 mins; November 29, 2023
Vetting the future: ASIO's progress towards a fairer security clearance process
39 mins; November 22, 2023
Women in National Security LIVE with Kathryn McMullan, Kim Brennan, Nu Nu Win and Olivia Shen
