Terrorism and extremism: a present and evolving threat
Is terrorism becoming a more prevalent threat in Western societies, or are we getting better at identifying potential terrorists and extremists? How are terrorist and extremist groups taking advantage...
27 Juni 202453min
Economic security: shocks, preparedness and resilience
What are the dynamics behind the sudden raft of economic security challenges Australia is confronting? What policy and institution settings need to be redesigned for the new world we find ourselves i...
20 Juni 202452min
Social licence for national security: what’s the mandate?
What is social licence a licence for? What are the public signing up to? How do other nations restructure the national security discussion to involve people, rather than just informing them? As a dive...
13 Juni 202448min
Chinese strategy and statecraft: coercion and competition in the Indo-Pacific
What are the objectives of China’s foreign and security policies under Xi Jinping? What is the role of Australia and other middle powers in responding to Chinese actions in the Indo-Pacific? Are the...
6 Juni 202445min
Safeguarding the present and future of democracy
Is the decline of democracy being overblown? How has social media reshaped democracy, for better and for worse? How can the next generation of leaders sustain and strengthen democracy? In this episo...
30 Maj 202452min
Future direction of the AUKUS agreement: what role for Japan and others?
What is the likelihood of the AUKUS partnership expanding to include Japan, Korea, Canada, and New Zealand? How would this impact the strategic objectives of AUKUS? Should AUKUS be formally separated,...
23 Maj 202458min
It wouldn’t happen in Australia: can the centre hold?
How does distrust in democratic institutions and political leaders affect social cohesion in Australia? Is the rise of authoritarianism within democracies a symptom of broader systemic problems? How...
16 Maj 202448min
The monitor's lens: the Secrecy Review and insights from the INSLM
What is the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor? How does it differ from other oversight bodies? And what are the legal and policy issues we are grappling with that have prompted a Secre...
9 Maj 202436min
