Articles by: "ASPI staff"
Policy, Guns and Money: Episode 13

In this podcast, Tom Uren and Elise Thomas discuss the revelations that a ‘sophisticated state actor’ was behind cyberattacks on Australia’s parliament and major political parties and ask where we draw the line between espionage and …

Policy, Guns and Money: Episode 12

In our second episode for 2019, we hear from John Coyne about the recent drug fatalities at music festivals and what we should be doing about it. Danielle Cave and Tom Uren from our International …

Policy, Guns and Money: Brexit special

In this special podcast, ASPI’s Dr Isaac Kfir talks to Professor Philomena Murray and Dr Margherita Matera from the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne about the latest developments in …

Policy, Guns and Money: Episode 11

In our first podcast for 2019, Marcus Hellyer and Malcolm Davis discuss China’s space ambitions and the progress of Australia’s naval shipbuilding program. Jack Norton catches up with Graeme Dobell to discover who won this …

Policy, Guns and Money: The director’s cut

In our final podcast for 2018, ASPI Executive Director Peter Jennings discusses the big issues of the year including Australia’s stance on China, US President Donald Trump, defence spending and Huawei with Michael Shoebridge, ASPI’s …

Policy, Guns and Money: Episode 10

In this podcast Lisa Sharland speaks with Major General Cheryl Pearce on her appointment as the next commander of the UN peacekeeping mission in Cyprus, Georgia Grice asks deterrence expert Dr Brad Roberts if nuclear …

Policy, Guns and Money: Episode 9

In this podcast, Tom Uren talks to Anne Lyons about her report on Australia’s national digital identity, Brendan Nicholson interviews Dr Robert Glasser, the former special representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, …

Policy, Guns and Money: Episode 8

In this podcast, Madeleine Nyst talks to Michael Shoebridge about the strategic implications of the PNG–Australia–US joint naval base on Manus Island and the message that sends to China. In the wake of the Bourke …

Policy, Guns and Money: Episode 7

In this podcast Madeleine Nyst talks to Michael Shoebridge on the connections between human rights and global security, and Donald Trump’s pick for the role of US ambassador to Australia. Also in this episode, Danielle …

Policy, Guns and Money: US midterms

In this special podcast we look at next week’s crucial US midterms. Our guests are Stephen Loosley and Dr Gorana Grgic. Both are US specialists and both offer fascinating insights into this keenly observed election.

Policy, Guns and Money: Counterterrorism special

In this special podcast, we consider the state of counterterrorism in the UK and Australia. Sir Paul Stephenson, who was commissioner of London’s Metropolitan Police from 2009 to 2011, gives his views on the situation …