Last night I joined TRT World on "The Newsmakers" to discuss the causes and consequences of the recent uptick in global military expenditure, as reported by @sipri.org. @nscanu.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BXw...

Why the world is spending more on weapons than ever before

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Back on the #NatSecPod for the first time since handing over the reins ~6 months ago, but this time I'm there as a guest! This week's episode of the @nscanu.bsky.social podcast is all about the 2026 National Defence Strategy. Have a listen here for the full chat 👇 shows.acast.com/the-national...

2026 National Defence Strategy: evolution, not revolution | The National Security Podcast

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🎙️ New podcast 🎙️ 🌏 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 Michael Outram joins Sally Bulkeley to discuss the need for #Australia to reconceptualise its borders as strategic assets. 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 ⤵️ tinyurl.com/4kbxjhfw

The #DemocracyIsSecurity panel discussion featuring H.E. Thierry Carlier, Ambassador of @franceinsweden.bsky.social, @nscanu.bsky.social's Tom Rogers and Michael Malm, Strategist at @forsvarsmakten.se, moderated by Katarzyna Gardapkhadze, focused on democratic resilience and control, and elections.

New podcast🎙️ Why organised crime is now a national security threat Heather Cook joins @rorymedcalf.bsky.social to discuss the evolving landscape of #transnational and serious organised #crime in Australia. Listen now⤵️ nsc.anu.edu.au/podcast/why-...

In the latest #NatSecPod 🎙️ 💡 What makes #innovation in the geospatial intelligence space key to building resilience? Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation Director Kathryn McMullan joins Sally Bulkeley to discuss this & more. Listen ⤵️ tinyurl.com/9hmpcmef @davidmandrews.bsky.social

New podcast 🎙️ How does the Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation contribute to the broader remit of Australian statecraft, the work done by other NIC agencies, and the #FiveEyes partnership? Kathryn McMullan joins Sally Bulkeley to discuss. Listen now ⤵️ tinyurl.com/9hmpcmef

Don't miss this #NatSecPod 🎙️ 👨‍👨‍👦‍👦 Why is it important to preserve public #trust and participation in the electoral process and what are some of the challenges to this? Tom Rogers and Tim Wilford discuss this and more. Listen now ⤵️ tinyurl.com/mu9bpduh @davidmandrews.bsky.social

New podcast 🎙️ 📱 Democratic resilience in the digital age 🤳 Tom Rogers joins Tim Wilford to discuss the importance of democratic resilience in #Australia, the role of civic engagement, and the challenges posed by #misinformation in the #digital age. Listen now ⤵️ tinyurl.com/mu9bpduh

In the latest #NatSecPod🎙️ 🇦🇺🇺🇸 How do #Australia and other #US partners contribute to strengthening deterrence and industrial resilience? Seth Jones joins @davidmandrews.bsky.social to discuss this and more. Listen ⬇️ tinyurl.com/ywduunv4 @csis.org

#Newswire: Cell Ag Australia announces a new report authored in collaboration with @anuagrifood.bsky.social, ASPI, and @nscanu.bsky.social highlighting the role of food biotechnologies and biomanufacturing as critical to food security and national security. www.proteinreport.org/newswire/new...

New Report: Made & Grown — The Future of Food Biotechnology & Biomanufacturing in Australia

A new report calls on the Australian Government to capitalise on an opportunity to leverage Australia’s existing competitive advantage and build sovereign capability in food biotechnology and biomanuf...

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New podcast 🎙️ 🪖 How are partnerships between China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea reshaping the global balance of power? Seth Jones joins David Andrews to discuss the importance of defence industry coordination and building deterrence across multiple theatres. Listen ⬇️ tinyurl.com/ywduunv4

This year, @nscanu.bsky.social has been conducting a series of community consultations around Australia. To complement that, we welcome public submissions. We want to hear from everyday Aussies about national security. You don’t need to be an expert – we just want to know what matters to you. 🧵

When making a submission, we're encouraging people to think about these themes: * What matters most to you when you think about Australia's security (e.g. safety, resilience, rights, stability, environment, alliances). * The biggest challenges or risks you think Australia faces in the future.

* What values/interests we should protect as part of national security (e.g. democracy, fair go, diversity, freedom). * Any ideas or priorities you think government should focus on. Your submission doesn’t need to be comprehensive, just focus on what matters to you. nsc.anu.edu.au/make-submiss...

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New podcast 🎙️ 🪖 Sustaining deterrence and building defence industrial resilience Seth Jones joins David Andrews to discuss the importance of alliances, defence industry coordination, and readiness to build deterrence across multiple theatres. Listen ⬇️ tinyurl.com/ywduunv4

Thank you to the whole @nscanu.bsky.social team for your support over the years, whether as producers, hosts, guests, and especially to all of our listeners for taking the time to engage with our work. I hope it's been valuable for you, and I look forward to listening along next year!

New podcast 🎙️ 🛡️ What Finland can teach Australia about national security Pasi Rajala joins Rory Medcalf to discuss the evolving geopolitical landscape, cooperation among democracies, and Finland's unique approach to security and resilience. Listen now ⬇️ tinyurl.com/42zyecec

In the latest #NatSecPod 🎙️ 🇺🇸 How has #Trump’s ‘America-First’ policy impacted the US’ relationship with the Five Eyes partners in the #counterterrorism space? Nicholas Rasmussen joins Sharryn Parker to discuss this and more. Listen⤵️ tinyurl.com/4frfx6ja @davidmandrews.bsky.social

In the latest #NatSecPod🎙️ 🔄 Is #Indonesia slowly moving from being ‘non-aligned’ to being ‘multi-aligned’? Natalie Sambhi and Yohanes Sulaiman join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to discuss this and more. Listen now👇 tinyurl.com/y6anvchw

New Podcast🎙️ 🇮🇩 How has Indonesia’s foreign policy evolved under President #Prabowo? Natalie Sambhi and Yohanes Sulaiman join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to explore #Indonesia's evolving role as a strategic actor in the Indo-Pacific 🎧 Listen👇 tinyurl.com/y6anvchw

Join us for an evening to celebrate the life of Brendan Sargeant and to consider his big idea of 'Strategic Imagination'. Registration essential. 📆: Thu, 16 Oct, 6pm 🎟️: ow.ly/QwkS50WNWtY @anu-asiapacific.bsky.social @nscanu.bsky.social

Strategic Imagination: Essays in Honour of Brendan Sargeant

Get tickets on Humanitix - Strategic Imagination: Essays in Honour of Brendan Sargeant hosted by Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs . Lecture Theatre 1, Hedley Bull Building, 130 Garran Rd, Ac...

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New Podcast🎙️ Indonesia’s evolving role in the Indo-Pacific and beyond Natalie Sambhi and Yohanes Sulaiman join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to unpack Indonesia’s foreign policy and its ties with major players in the region. Listen now ⤵️ tinyurl.com/y6anvchw

New podcast 🎙️ 🚀What is ‘strategic substitution’, and how has #China used it to craft its unique approach to deterrence? @aaronbateman.bsky.social and @fiona-cunningham.bsky.social join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to discuss the evolution of strategic deterrence. Listen⤵️ tinyurl.com/7b4n22fp

How does the ‘Golden Dome’ proposed by the US fit into today’s debates on #missile defence and counter-space capabilities? @aaronbateman.bsky.social and @fiona-cunningham.bsky.social join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to discuss the evolution of strategic deterrence. Listen⤵️ tinyurl.com/7b4n22fp

New podcast How has strategic deterrence evolved from the Cold War to the current era? @aaronbateman.bsky.social and @fiona-cunningham.bsky.social join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to explore this, with a focus on nuclear weapons, space capabilities and other approaches. Listen tinyurl.com/7b4n22fp

In the latest #NatSecPod🎙️ What are the key points of friction in the #China - #Russia partnership? Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva and Graham Meehan join Sally Bulkeley to explore the alignment and divergence of their strategic interests. 🎧Listen now👇 tinyurl.com/3fjcma89 @davidmandrews.bsky.social

New podcast 🎙️ 🇨🇳🇷🇺 How aligned are #China and #Russia's strategic interests? Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva and Graeme Meehan join Sally Bulkeley to delve into the complex dynamics of the China-Russia relationship. 🎧 Listen now⤵️ tinyurl.com/3fjcma89 @davidmandrews.bsky.social

Partners with limits: inside the China–Russia relationship Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva and Graham Meehan join Sally Bulkeley to discuss the complex dynamics of the China-Russia relationship. Listen⤵️ tinyurl.com/3fjcma89 @davidmandrews.bsky.social @rorymedcalf.bsky.social