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The National Security Podcast
13 Mar 2025

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.

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Australian and American flags
NSC
28 March 2025

Australia may no longer be ‘deputy sheriff’, but its reliance on the US has only grown deeper since 2000

The US has been a constant in Australia's foreign policy since the year 2000. David Andrews writes why the Trump administration is raising concerns of over-reliance on our top ally.
  • Trump
  • Alliances
  • Aus-US alliance
  • United States
Australia on a globe
Amar Preciado
30 October 2025

Australia’s strategic objectives in a changing regional order

This publication contains eight essays that examine Australia’s strategic priorities and challenges in a range of international relations areas and with its most important partners.
  • Indo-Pacific
  • Geopolitics and Regionalism
  • deterrence
  • Defence
  • Alliances
The National Security Podcast
24 Jul 2025

Unpacking the Australia-US relationship with “our man in Washington”

In this episode, John Blaxland joins David Andrews to discuss Australia’s relationship with the US, and why he believes we’re well placed to withstand the instabilities of Trump’s second term in office. 

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The National Security Podcast
18 Mar 2026
The National Security Podcast

What is driving the war in Iran – and what comes next?

In this episode, Beth Sanner and Dr Rodger Shanahan join Justin Burke to discuss the drivers of the Iran war, and examine the broader implications for regional and global security.

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Image of Richard Nixon
Image: manhhai on Flickr
14 April 2021

The Nixon Doctrine and U.S. policy on regional cooperation in Southeast Asia after the Second World War

Associate Professor Sue Thompson writes about how the Nixon Doctrine influenced U.S. policy on regional cooperation in Southeast Asia.
  • Cold War
  • Alliances
  • Southeast Asia
  • War
  • International relations
  • Defence
Australian Army soldiers from the 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment conduct mechanised training alongside soldiers from the Indonesian National Armed Forces during Exercise Wirra Jaya in Purworejo, Indonesia.
Australian Department of Defence
24 October 2024

David M. Andrews responds to “United front: Australia needs a military alliance with Indonesia” by Sam Roggeveen

David Andrews explains why the model of the Australia-Indonesia military alliance proposed by Sam Roggeveen is not a realistic one.
  • Indonesia
  • Alliances
  • Defence
  • Military
Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump at the White House
Aus Govt, Twitter
22 October 2025

Albanese’s won over Trump. Convincing the Australian people about what comes next will be tougher

Rory Medcalf writes that while PM Albanese’s US trip strengthened ties, the harder task now is preparing Australians for the demands of national security and the alliance responsibilty.
  • Trump
  • Aus-US alliance
  • United States
  • Geopolitics and Regionalism
  • Alliances
  • AUKUS
Office professional selecting candidate profile with handshake icon on digital interface.
Vatcharachai, Adobe Stock
24 September 2025

Fighting to Be Friends: Third-Party Bargaining, Alliance Formation, and War

Brandon Yoder and Mike Cohen explore the nature of alliance bargaining and assurance.
  • Alliances
  • Aus-US alliance
  • Geopolitics and Regionalism
  • China
  • Japan
  • Korean Peninsula
  • Diplomacy
Donald Trump speaking with supporters at a campaign rally at the South Point Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Image: Gage Skidmore on Flickr
22 July 2024

Canberra has no excuses for failing to prepare for Trump 2.0

Jennifer Jackett co-authors this article on how the Albanese government needs to be prepared for Trump's potential re-election.
  • United States
  • Trump
  • Democracy and elections
  • AUKUS
  • Alliances
The National Security Podcast
09 Oct 2025
The National Security Podcast

Sustaining deterrence and building defence industrial resilience

In this episode, Seth Jones joins David Andrews to discuss the importance of alliances, defence industry coordination, and readiness to build deterrence across multiple theatres. 

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Image of USA and Australian flags
Image: Adobe stock
10 July 2022

Different fears, same alliance: Multilateralism, assurance and the origins of the 1951 United States–New Zealand–Australia alliance

Dr Michael Cohen explores how power, interests, and threats shape military alliances, refining theories using archival data from Australia and the USA.
  • ANZUS
  • ANZAC
  • Alliances
  • Geopolitics and Regionalism
  • International relations
david
01 September 2024

NSC represented at the US Indo-Pacific Command's Military Law and Operations conference

Senior Policy Advisor David Andrews represented the College at the US Indo-Pacific Command's MILOPS conference.
  • Defence
  • Military
  • Indo-Pacific
  • China
  • United States
  • ASEAN
  • Alliances
Collective security concept
Adobe stock
13 February 2025

‘We need allies and collective security’: How the end of the Second World War caused multilateralism in Europe and bilateralism in Asia

Mike Cohen argues that the absence of NATO in Asia stems from alliance design dynamics shaped by client commitments, entrapment risks, and geographic factors.
  • Alliances
  • multilateralism
  • International Security
  • Europe
  • Asia
 An F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the Black Lions of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 prepares for flight on board the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet
21 March 2017

The future of Australia's alliance with the United States

Speech by Professor Rory Medcalf, Head of the National Security College, at the National Press Club.
  • Aus-US alliance
  • Alliances
  • United States
  • Indo-Pacific
The National Security Podcast
26 Sep 2024
The National Security Podcast

Quad Leaders’ Summit: setting it up for success in "phase 3"

In this episode, Gaurav Saini and Kate Clayton join David Andrews to discuss the 2024 Quad Leaders’ Summit, and what the future may look like with incoming leadership changes.

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Papua New Guinea Minister for Defence Billy Joseph meets with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles at Australian Parliament House for the Ministerial Forum.
(Image Jay Cronan/ADF)
19 November 2025

Poland rail blast spotlights Russian sabotage in Europe and Zelensky goes to Turkey

David Andrews interview | Monocle Radio
The National Security Podcast
01 Aug 2024
The National Security Podcast

Alliances and security agreements in Europe and the Indo-Pacific

In this episode, Alexander Lanoszka and Susannah Patton join David Andrews to discuss the evolving role of alliances and security partnerships on the global stage.

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A Defence helicopter flying the Australian flag
Dominic Kurniawan Suryaputra on Unsplash
07 June 2025

'Glaring mismatch': Why Australia has few good defence options without the US

Rory Medcalf interview | SBS
3D rendering of AUKUS Nuclear submarine in the deep sea
Image: Adobe stock
12 June 2025

Should Anthony Albanese rally for AUKUS, or is it 'time to abandon ship'?

David Andrews interview | SBS
Interconnected glowing nodes in a high-tech network
Image: Adobe stock
16 August 2024

Interoperability: the missing link in Indo-Pacific security

Jennifer Parker | The Interpreter
 U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing and several F-16C Fighting Falcons from the The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" and 64th Agressor Squadron
US Department of Defense, Flickr
06 August 2025

Why it matters that DoD quit on a defense forum in Australia

Professor Rory Medcalf | Breaking Defense
Donald Trump speaking with supporters at a campaign rally at the Prescott Valley Event Center in Prescott Valley, Arizona
Gage Skidmore, Flickr
05 February 2025

Quad and AUKUS face an uncertain future under Trump

David Andrews | 360info
Chinese and Australian flags with a rift in between
Adobe Stock
25 October 2025

Deal sealed with US, now we need to talk about China

Rowan Callick | The Australian
Image displaying submarine
Royal Australian Navy
04 April 2025

UK's AUKUS inquiry is unlikely to suggest the government pull out, expert says

David Andrews interview | ABC News