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The National Security Podcast
AI has changed the game: can Australia keep up?
In this episode, Rory Medcalf is joined by Alastair MacGibbon to examine how AI is reshaping cyber security – and what that means for Australia’s national security.
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As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Raji Rajagopalan addresses why the Quad should have a common approach to critical technology supply chains.
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Jeffrey Wilson addresses why Quad countries should 'friendshore' their supply chains.
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Daisuke Kawai suggests new opportunities for the Quad to establish rules for digital trade.
Dr Ryan Young, Prof Katherine Daniell and Flynn Shaw write about foundational principles that help explain complexity and that can be used to better analyse complex situations for decision making.
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The National Security Podcast
China's naval activity off Australia: coercion or common practice?
In this episode Jennifer Parker and Douglas Guilfoyle join David Andrews to discuss the recent Chinese naval task group operating off Australia's coast, the legality and implications of their activities, and the lessons for Australia's strategic outlook and response.
The National Security Podcast
Russia, the US, and the (uncertain) future of "the West"
In this episode, Peter Tesh and Mikhail Zygar join Rory Medcalf for a discussion on the evolving role and influence of Russia in the global order, the impending challenges of the war in Ukraine, and the role that the US and Europe will play in this equation.
Security in transition: Trump’s America, alliances, and global stability
In this episode, Beth Sanner joins Rory Medcalf to explore the Trump administration's approach to global issues – particularly in Europe and the Indo-Pacific, the evolving dynamics of US alliances, and the broader threat environment.
The National Security Podcast
Who decides? Courts, citizenship, and national security
In this episode, Rebecca Ananian-Welsh and Sangeetha Pillai join Danielle Ireland-Piper to explore the separation of powers in national security law in Australia, the role of courts, and the challenges surrounding citizenship laws.
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