China's naval activity off Australia: coercion or common practice?
Was China's live fire exercise off Australia's coast permissible under international law? What might have been the rationale behind this exercise? Does this fit into a bigger pattern of Chinese mariti...
27 Mar 202549min
Russia, the US, and the (uncertain) future of “the West”
What parallels can be drawn between Russia’s democratic decline and challenges facing the US and other Western democracies? What are the prospects for genuine peace after Putin's invasion of Ukraine?...
20 Mar 202549min
Security in transition: Trump’s America, alliances, and global stability
How is the shift in foreign policy under Donald Trump reshaping US alliances, and what does this mean for global security? To what extent is the US still a force for global stability? Could the new di...
13 Mar 202543min
Who decides? Courts, citizenship, and national security
How does the exercise of judicial power shape national security law and policymaking in Australia? What legal safeguards exist to balance civil liberties and national security? Why do the principles o...
6 Mar 202543min
Contest for the High North: Greenland and Arctic security
Why is everyone suddenly talking about Greenland? How will Arctic security be impacted by rising great power competition? How have US neighbours and allies responded? In this episode, Iselin Németh W...
27 Feb 202546min
BRICS and the global order: shifting tides or a club of convenience?
Is BRICS primarily a challenge to Western-led institutions, or does it serve a broader purpose in global governance? How effective has BRICS been at pursuing its objectives? Does BRICS membership prov...
20 Feb 202546min
Africa: Australia’s Indo-Pacific “blind spot”
How should Australia strengthen engagement with Africa?How do perceptions of Africa influence Australia’s approach to bilateral and regional partnerships, and what opportunities might we be overlookin...
13 Feb 202547min
The power of fiction and storytelling in understanding national security
How can fiction and storytelling effectively engage the public with the complex challenges of national security?How does storytelling bridge gaps in historical narratives and deepen our understanding ...
6 Feb 202542min
