This week, senior Chinese Communist Party officials are meeting in Beijing for the party’s 20th national congress, at which Xi Jinping is expected to secure a third term as leader. In this episode, ASPI senior …
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Following the Honiara riots in November last year, the Chinese Communist Party has pushed false narratives in coordinated information operations in an attempt to shape Solomon Islands public perception and to undermine the country’s relations …
‘Too big to fail.’ How’s that for a bit of pressure on the AUKUS partnership on its first birthday? In this episode, ASPI executive director Justin Bassi speaks with Becca Wasser, defence fellow and head …
In this week’s episode, ASPI’s Ulas Yildirim speaks with Professor Beatrice Heuser, chair of international relations at the University of Glasgow, about continuity and change in war. Heuser this week delivered the 2022 J.G. Grey …
Later today, either Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak will be declared the winner of the Conservative Party leadership contest and the next prime minister of the United Kingdom. Whoever takes the honours, and whatever tribulations …
In this special episode, ASPI’s Marcus Hellyer speaks to Palmer Luckey, founder of Oculus VR and Anduril Industries, and Shane Arnott, Anduril Industries’ chief engineer. They discuss defence industry, improving defence procurement, and bringing a …
In this episode, ASPI’s Katja Theodorakis speaks to Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, about Iran’s military power and how the country is investing in asymmetric capabilities. They also …
As Australia’s space sector grows and continues to build significant sovereign capabilities, optimising the links between the commercial and national security space sectors is critical. ASPI’s Bec Shrimpton speaks to Adam Gilmour, CEO and founder …
Last week, Equatorial Launch Australia sent the third and final NASA rocket into space from Australia’s Arnhem Space Centre in the Northern Territory. The mission marked the first successful suborbital rocket launch from an Australian …
In this episode, former Estonian president Toomas Hendrik Ilves joins ASPI for a conversation about Russia’s war in Ukraine. ASPI Executive Director Justin Bassi asks Toomas about Western and NATO unity in support of Ukraine …
In this episode, Strategist executive editor Brendan Nicholson speaks to Kao Kim Hourn, Cambodia’s minister delegate attached to the prime minister for foreign affairs and ASEAN. They discuss ASEAN’s stance on the conflict in Ukraine, …
To kick off this episode of the ASPI podcast, Alex Bristow speaks to ASPI newcomer Bec Shrimpton, who will head up this year’s Sydney Dialogue. They discuss the strategic threats Australia faces, including the challenges …