AI has changed the game: can Australia keep up?
How has AI fundamentally changed Australia’s cyber security landscape, and are our traditional ways of managing cyber risk still fit-for-purpose? What does sovereignty mean for Australia when the most...
15 Okt 43min
Can middle powers shape the balance of power? Geopolitical update part 2
How concerned should Australia be about the UK’s ability to deliver its side of AUKUS?What role can middle powers play as the international order becomes more fragmented?How should Australia and its p...
1 Okt 37min
Iran, Ukraine and the limits of American power: geopolitical update part 1
How much strategic bandwidth does the United States have as it manages the Iran war, Ukraine and its wider global commitments? How are conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East changing the nature and ...
17 Sep 30min
Espionage, foreign interference and Australia’s national security laws
How do we balance effective national security laws with protecting individual rights and democratic freedoms? Where is the line between legitimate foreign influence and foreign interference? How well ...
3 Sep 45min
The maritime gateway: ports and border security
How do ports sustain Australia’s economy, border security and defence preparedness?What are the biggest strategic challenges facing Australian ports?What role do ports play in combating organised crim...
20 Aug 44min
How thirsty is AI? Competing for Australia's most strategic resource
Can Australia reframe water as a national security issue, rather than only an environmental or social policy concern? Can Australia realistically pursue both AI leadership and sustainable water manag...
6 Aug 44min
Is Australia ready for the next pathogen threat?
How is health connected to national security? What role should the military play in health security – and where are the limits? How can Australia improve coordination across agencies before the next c...
23 Jul 42min
NZ Chief of Army on Plan ANZAC and the future of land power
What is the future trajectory for Plan ANZAC? How does a small nation like New Zealand (NZ) contribute to collective security in the Indo-Pacific? How does NZ’s strategic identity differ from Australi...
9 Jul 36min
