How does the United States' presidential transition process work, and how does it compare to the Australian electoral system? How might... more

How does our strategic environment inform leadership in intelligence and national security? How do partnerships assist intel collection in an increasingly... more

What is the relationship between national security and politics? How does national security policymaking differ from other areas of public policy?And... more

What is the role of the Army in an era shaped by strategic competition?How is the Army adapting for wars... more

How will automated systems and artificial intelligence change the nature of weaponry?What ethical issues are at play when we discuss... more

How do electoral commissions balance public trust with the growing role of technology (like Artificial Intelligence) in electoral processes? Can... more

How do negative portrayals of migrants and refugees impact social cohesion within a society? What is "crimmigration," and what are the... more

Collective mobilisation is needed for an adequate response to climate change. How do we get there?How does climate change affect... more

What is the significance of rare earths and critical minerals for Australia and its partners?  How does Australia’s conception of critical... more

What are the key takeaways from the 2024 Quad Leaders’ Summit?  The Quad has helped its members to align and... more

How can public policy better reflect the humanity and vulnerability of citizens? How can government leaders remain mindful of individuals within... more

What is the central logic of AUKUS from a UK perspective?How does AUKUS contribute to European security?How does AUKUS fit... more

Considering new contributions to the Pacific Resilience Fund, is the global community doing enough to support Pacific Island countries?  How... more

What is sports diplomacy and why is it important to Australia’s foreign policy? What is the rationale behind the PNG-Australia rugby... more

What makes the space domain critical to Australia’s defence and security? What is our constellation of defence partners in space? What... more

What can we expect from Indian foreign and security policy under a third Modi government?How does the India-Russia relationship impact... more

How have alliances and security partnerships in the Indo-Pacific evolved in recent years? What trends can be identified? How does the... more

What are the priorities of the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) and how have they evolved to reflect our... more

What is Australia’s concept of ‘National Defence’ and where does AUKUS fit into it? What misconceptions exist about AUKUS Pillar One? What... more

How is ‘stabilisation’ of the Australia-China relationship being viewed in Brussels, and other European capitals? How could Australia and Europe better... more

Why is the resilience of Australia’s democracy critical to our freedom and privilege?  What challenges does social media pose to the... more

Is terrorism becoming a more prevalent threat in Western societies, or are we getting better at identifying potential terrorists and... more

What are the dynamics behind the sudden raft of economic security challenges Australia is confronting?  What policy and institution settings need... more

What is social licence a licence for? What are the public signing up to? How do other nations restructure the national... more

What are the objectives of China’s foreign and security policies under Xi Jinping?  What is the role of Australia and other... more

Is the decline of democracy being overblown?  How has social media reshaped democracy, for better and for worse?  How can the next... more

What is the likelihood of the AUKUS partnership expanding to include Japan, Korea, Canada, and New Zealand? How would this... more

How does distrust in democratic institutions and political leaders affect social cohesion in Australia?  Is the rise of authoritarianism within democracies... more

What is the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor? How does it differ from other oversight bodies? And what are the legal... more

Note: This episode was recorded during NSC’s Securing our Future conference on 9 April 2024.  How can deterrence and diplomacy be... more

How does Australia’s recently released National Defence Strategy (NDS) differ from a Defence White Paper?What are the merits of having... more

Why is it important to consider Australia's national identity when discussing matters related to national security?What does a shared sense... more

Why is it important to include young voices in policymaking? Would commitments to long-term policymaking at a multilateral level push Australia... more

What is the role of intelligence with respect to policy-making and national security? What is the concept of ‘truth to power’... more

Why is the 2024 election so important for the Solomon Islands and what is the future of democracy in the... more

Why is the EU stepping up its engagement in the Indo-Pacific?  In what ways does the EU collaborate with sub-regions within... more

In a world of geopolitical uncertainty, what is the significance of the recent ASEAN-Australia Special Summit? What realistically can be achieved between... more

How does the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda apply to space policy? Why is better integration of the WPS agenda... more

How could global politics shift, with more than half the world's population voting in elections this year? How should Australia –... more

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Faith Medcalf (1935-2023), who devoted much of her life to school education... more

What is the strategic significance of the Indian Ocean to Australia? What challenges and opportunities does the region present for Australia... more

As Indonesian head to the polls on 14 February, what’s important to know about the nation’s conception of democracy and... more

What is the nexus between domestic and regional cyber security?  How does Australia help regional neighbours manage and respond to cyber... more

What is open-source intelligence (OSINT)?How does big data influence our understanding of “good” intelligence? And does Australia need a dedicated... more

What is the significance of the Indian Ocean in Indo-Pacific security?Is it useful to distinguish between traditional and non-traditional maritime... more

Technological innovation is now one of the most consequential realms of geopolitical contestation. And in the era of big tech,... more

How has violent extremism evolved in recent decades?  Why do the words used to discuss and describe extremism matter so much? And... more

While social media has many benefits, there are a growing number of users – both human and machine – spreading harmful disinformation and... more

As Taiwan’s 2024 elections draw near, who are the key candidates and what are they offering? How might China respond to a... more

How can whistle-blowers  contribute to Australia’s national security? What roles do parliamentary committees and the courts play in national security oversight? And... more

What was achieved at the recent AI Safety Summit, hosted by the United Kingdom? How do the geopolitics of technology now... more

What prompted New Zealand (NZ) to develop its inaugural National Security Strategy? Will NZ’s change of government mean a change of strategy? And can... more

What are the common myths around the security clearance vetting process? How has the process changed over the years, and what... more

What changes should the national security community be focused on? What do whole-of-nation and whole-of-government approaches to change look like?  And... more

What is the difference between open-source intelligence (OSINT) and publicly available information? How can the private sector help intelligence agencies maintain... more

What is the significance of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s upcoming visit to Beijing? What outcomes can realistically be achieved, given the... more

How can Australia’s social cohesion be maintained, against a global backdrop of conflict, foreign interference and economic coercion?Is the nation's security... more

As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese prepares to visit President Joe Biden later this month, what priorities will be on his... more

How can governments keep up with the lightning pace of technological change? Is there a 'right' model for tech regulation? And what... more

Why are critical and emerging technologies at the forefront of geopolitical competition? Can the Quad play a part in standard setting... more

Why is biotechnology so strategically important? How can the Quad successfully compete with China to harness the opportunities it presents? And what... more

How has violent extremism evolved in recent decades? Why do the words used to discuss and describe extremism matter so... more

How did a Sri Lankan migrant go from new arrival to Chief Technology Officer in Australia’s secret intelligence service? What barriers... more

What is quantum science and why does it matter? How is Australia performing in the “quantum race”?What are some of the... more

What major trends will shape the next two decades?  How can futures analysis be used to manage risk and harness opportunities? And... more

How has rapid technological advancement influenced the way the Australian Federal Police approaches forensic science?   What is the difference between forensics... more

Kevin Yam has a bounty on his head. The Australian citizen, who lived in Hong Kong for 20 years, is... more

What are the common misconceptions some Americans have about Australia?  How has the Australia-United States alliance been affected by the... more

How can cyber capabilities be used in atrocity prevention?  What role could AI and machine learning play in humanitarian interventions?  And how... more

Is Australia’s Chinese diaspora misunderstood? What challenges do Chinese Australians face when trying to establish a career in the Australian... more

What does South Korea see as its role in the Indo-Pacific? How does it view the nuclear threat from North Korea?And... more

What is the Australian Army doing to develop its robotic and autonomous systems capabilities?  How likely is the prospect of autonomous... more

How can a better understanding of the Islamic faith help strengthen social cohesion?  What steps can national security agencies take to ensure... more

What are the pathways for the United States and China to improve their bilateral relationship? What might catalyse conflict between the... more

Why are Australia’s intelligence agencies growing their public engagement? How are these agencies responding to an increasingly complex, challenging and dynamic... more

How have historical intelligence organisations evolved into the national security agencies we know today? Who were Australia’s early intelligence professionals?... more

What challenges does China pose to Australia’s security? And have the recent policy responses from Australian Governments been effective? In this... more

What is the Defence Strategic Review, and why does it matter? What does it mean for Australian strategy and defence... more

How is the Quad navigating China’s growing power and influence in the region? How do the four countries balance their... more

How important is Korea to Australia’s regional outlook? What elements of the Australia-South Korea relationship should be strengthened? And can... more

What can we learn from First Nations Australians about our obligation to country? And is enough being done to protect... more

What are Australia’s strategic interests in Antarctica? What role does the continent play in climate science? And what does Australia... more

While social media has many benefits, there are a growing number of users – both human and machine – spreading harmful disinformation and... more

What is the Women, Peace and Security framework and how did it come about? What was this agenda designed to... more

How will Canada engage with partners in the Indo-Pacific? What does its new Indo-Pacific Strategy outline for the years ahead?... more

Technological innovation is now one of the most consequential realms of geopolitical contestation. And in the era of big tech,... more

Australia’s culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) population is under-represented in the national security community.  In the latest National Security Podcast mini-series,... more

Australia’s most recent Population Statement details the early impacts of the COVID‑19 pandemic and projects where the nation’s population is... more

The Alliance with the United States is historically one of the most important aspects of Australia’s strategic policy — including... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, the Hon Clare O’Neil, Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security, joins... more

How has civilian life been impacted by the war? What more can be done to end the conflict? Will President Zelenskyy’s... more

Why should policy practitioners and law makers focus their attention on space? What does space security look like from a... more

Despite what you’d infer from the news articles, nuclear-powered submarines form just one part of the AUKUS Agreement. There is... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Sweden’s Ambassador to Australia His Excellency Mr Pontus Melander and Latvia’s Ambassador... more

How can fiction influence national security policy and its development? What is the role of fiction in future scenario planning? How... more

In the final National Security Podcast episode of the year, some of the team from the ANU National Security College... more

Under the AUKUS agreement, Australia will be the first non-nuclear state to acquire nuclear propulsion technology. What impact could this... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, the Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP, the United Kingdom's Minister of State... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, eminent Russian foreign policy scholar Professor Akihiro Iwashita joins Professor Rory Medcalf... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Professor the Hon Gareth Evans, former Australian Foreign Minister and former Chancellor... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, we bring you the final instalment of the Women in National Security... more

In this episode, Lisa Curtis — Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security — joins Will Stoltz... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Australia’s Minister for Cyber Security Clare O’Neil MP and the former head... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, outgoing Director-General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service, Major General Paul Symon... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, we bring you the ninth instalment of the Women in National Security... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Senior Fellow at the Asia Society Policy Institute in Delhi Dr C... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Peter Khalil MP, Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, we bring you the eighth instalment of the Women in National Security... more

In this special episode of the National Security Podcast, we kick off a mini-series exploring the AUKUS technology-sharing arrangement, a... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Director of the CSIRO National Artificial Intelligence Centre Stela Solar joins Olivia... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Nick Rasmussen, inaugural Executive Director of the Global Internet Forum to Counter... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, chair of the European Parliament’s China delegation Reinhard Bütikofer joins Professor Rory... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, we bring you the seventh instalment of the Women in National Security... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Dr Huong Le Thu and Gatra Priyandita join Dr Will Stoltz to... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Professor Joanne Wallis and Adjunct Professor Ian Kemish AM join Nicola Rosenblum... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Dr Mika Aaltola, Director of the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, joins... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, we bring you the sixth instalment of the Women in National Security... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Sir Roland Wilson Scholar and economist Helen Mitchell and Director of Research... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Lisa Singh, CEO of the Australia India Institute, and Dr David Brewster,... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, we bring you the fifth instalment of the Women in National Security... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Kate Clayton and Dom Dwyer join Will Stoltz to discuss how young... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Samuel Bashfield and Anthony Bergin join William Stoltz to discuss the... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Bridi Rice from the Development Intelligence Lab and Erol Yayboke from the... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Emily Hitchman and Dr William Stoltz join Professor Rory Medcalf to unpack... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Major General (retd) Duncan Lewis and Professor Caitlin Byrne join Professor Rory... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, we bring you the fourth instalment of the Women in National Security... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Policy Adviser at ANU National Security College Felicity Millar investigates several national... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Anna Powles and Henry Ivarature join Rory Medcalf to discuss the controversial... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, we bring you the third instalment of the Women in National Security... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, the European Union and French ambassadors to Australia join Professor Rory Medcalf... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, James Mortensen and Anastasia Kapetas join Will Stoltz to explore the increasing... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Tanvi Madan and Ben Herscovitch join Rory Medcalf in conversation to look... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, we bring you the second instalment of the Women in National Security... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, His Excellency the Hon George Brandis QC, Australia’s High Commissioner to the... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, investigative journalist Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop joins Will Stoltz to discuss his time reporting... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Helen Mitchell and Dirk van der Kley join Will Stoltz to examine... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Sir Lawrence Freedman joins Professor Rory Medcalf in conversation to discuss Russia’s... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, we are joined by Nina Davidson, Deputy Director-General Intelligence at the Office... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Mick Ryan, Katherine Mansted, Rory Medcalf and Will Stoltz discuss their initial... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, we’re sharing something special – a taste of the new Women in... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Dr Nathan Attrill and Dr Liz Buchanan join Dr Will Stoltz to... more

In the first episode of the National Security Podcast for 2022, Head of the ANU National Security College Professor Rory... more

In this special final episode of 2021 – the 100th National Security Podcast – a team of experts from ANU National Security... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Nadège Rolland, Jude Blanchette, and Charles Edel join Chris Farnham to explore... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Australian Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers joins Head of ANU National Security College... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, The Hon Paul Fletcher MP – Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities,... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator The Hon Penny Wong delivers an... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Dr William Stoltz and Jennifer Jackett are joined by Dr Dirk van... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Head of the ANU National Security College Professor Rory Medcalf is joined... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Director of ANU Tech Policy Design Centre Johanna Weaver and Sir Roland... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Head of ANU National Security College Professor Rory Medcalf and Director of... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Head of the ANU National Security College Professor Rory Medcalf is joined... more

In this special event recording, Jeffrey Wilson joins Rory Medcalf and Jennifer Jackett to explore the ideas put forward in... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Lizzie O’Shea and Dominique Dalla-Pozza join Will Stoltz to discuss the state... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Chair of the British Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee Tom Tugendhat joins Rory... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, David Fricker, Director-General of the National Archives of Australia, joins two of... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, the third instalment of our special three-part Indo-Pacific Futures series, we explore... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, India’s High Commissioner to Australia — His Excellency Manpreet Vohra — sits... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, the second instalment of our special three-part series looking at key trends... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Tim Watts, Shadow Assistant Minister for Cyber Security and Communications, joins Rory... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, we bring you the first of a special three-part series looking at key... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Mission Specialist at the ANU Institute for Space Dr Cassandra Steer, CEO... more

This episode of the National Security Podcast brings you an audiopaper from the Policy Options Paper series, the flagship publication... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, ANU National Security College Senior Research Fellow Dr David Brewster and Ric... more

This episode of the National Security Podcast brings you an audiopaper from the Policy Options Paper series, the flagship publication of the... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, the latest in our Security Summit series, Tobias Feakin – Australia’s Ambassador... more

This episode of the National Security Podcast brings you an audiopaper from the Policy Options Paper series — the flagship publication of... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Dirk van der Kley and Benjamin Herscovitch — Research Fellows at ANU School of... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Paul Harris — Adjunct Fellow at the Center for Security and Emerging... more

This episode of the National Security Podcast brings you the first-ever audiopaper from the ANU National Security College’s flagship publication, the Policy... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast — part of our Security Summit Series — Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee... more

In this episode of National Security Podcast, United States Chargé d’Affaires to Australia Mike Goldman joins Professor Rory Medcalf to discuss Australia’s bilateral relationship with... more

In this episode of National Security Podcast, former CIA Deputy Director of Intelligence Carmen Medina and intelligence expert Zachery Tyson... more

In this episode of National Security Podcast, Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Government Accountability Senator Kristina Keneally joins Professor... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Rory Medcalf, Katherine Mansted and Chris Farnham look over the wild ride... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Greg Moriarty — Secretary of the Department of Defence — joins Rory... more

In this episode of National Security Podcast, Frances Adamson — Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade— joins... more

In this episode of National Security Podcast, Dr Vasabjit Banerjee — specialist in comparative politics, electoral competition and political violence... more

In this episode of National Security Podcast, Caroline Millar — Deputy Secretary, National Security at the Department of the Prime... more

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs Michael Pezzullo AO joins Head... more