Going for gold: sport, statecraft, and security
What is sports diplomacy and why is it important to Australia’s foreign policy? What is the rationale behind the PNG-Australia rugby league deal? How are sporting events being weaponised to undermine...
22 Aug 202449min
The ultimate high ground: Australia’s role in the space domain
What makes the space domain critical to Australia’s defence and security? What is our constellation of defence partners in space? What assets does Australia bring to these relationships? What are the...
15 Aug 202438min
India’s evolving place in the world under a third Modi government
What can we expect from Indian foreign and security policy under a third Modi government?How does the India-Russia relationship impact India’s foreign policy and cooperation with Western partners?How ...
8 Aug 202458min
Alliances and security agreements in Europe and the Indo-Pacific
How have alliances and security partnerships in the Indo-Pacific evolved in recent years? What trends can be identified? How does the current security environment compare to previous eras of alliance ...
1 Aug 202432min
Australia’s AUKUS officials, part 2: Tanya Monro, Chief Defence Scientist
What are the priorities of the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) and how have they evolved to reflect our strategic environment? What is the importance of and strategic reasoning for AUKUS ...
25 Juli 202447min
Australia’s AUKUS officials, part 1: Hugh Jeffrey, Deputy Secretary SP&I
What is Australia’s concept of ‘National Defence’ and where does AUKUS fit into it? What misconceptions exist about AUKUS Pillar One? What progress has been made to realise the potential of AUKUS Pill...
18 Juli 20241h 3min
Like-minded lessons: why Australia should be watching Europe's approach to China closely
How is ‘stabilisation’ of the Australia-China relationship being viewed in Brussels, and other European capitals? How could Australia and Europe better work together to limit China’s global influence?...
11 Juli 202447min
The future of Australian elections and Australian democracy
Why is the resilience of Australia’s democracy critical to our freedom and privilege? What challenges does social media pose to the functioning of our democracy? How do tears in our social fabric exa...
4 Juli 202441min
