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Security, power and the perspectives we miss
Jun 11, 2026
44m 56s
Beyond oil: what the Hormuz crisis means for Australia
May 28, 2026
35m 57s
“The future is expensive” – managing cost-of-living while investing in security
May 14, 2026
39m 35s
2026 National Defence Strategy: evolution, not revolution
Apr 30, 2026
44m 51s
Truth, trust and the algorithm: can democracy keep up?
Apr 16, 2026
38m 14s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11/26 | Security, power and the perspectives we miss✨ | national securityhard power+5 | Professor Valerie HudsonDr Elise Stephenson | Texas A&M UniversityGlobal Institute for Women's Leadership+2 | — | national securityhard power+5 | — | 44m 56s | |
| 5/28/26 | Beyond oil: what the Hormuz crisis means for Australia✨ | Strait of Hormuz crisisAustralia's economic security+4 | Walter ColnaghiDavid Leaney | ANU National Security CollegeDepartment of Defence+2 | Strait of HormuzAustralia | Hormuz crisisAustralia+4 | — | 35m 57s | |
| 5/14/26 | “The future is expensive” – managing cost-of-living while investing in security✨ | national securitycost-of-living+5 | Aruna SathanapallyRichard Denniss+1 | The Australia InstituteGrattan Institute+2 | — | national preparednesseconomic pressures+5 | — | 39m 35s | |
| 4/30/26 | 2026 National Defence Strategy: evolution, not revolution✨ | National Defence StrategyAustralia's security+4 | David Andrews | ANU National Security College | AustraliaUkraine+1 | National Defence StrategyAustralia+4 | — | 44m 51s | |
| 4/16/26 | Truth, trust and the algorithm: can democracy keep up?✨ | misinformationmedia literacy+4 | Tanya NotleyIka Trijsburg | Western Sydney UniversityANU Institute for Infrastructure and Society+3 | — | misinformationdemocracy+5 | — | 38m 14s | |
| 4/2/26 | No worries? What Australians think about security, risk and resilience✨ | Australian national securitypublic perception of risk+5 | Rory MedcalfTom Rogers+1 | ANU National Security College | — | national securityAustralia+5 | — | 45m 18s | |
| 3/18/26 | What is driving the war in Iran – and what comes next?✨ | Iran warUS-Israel relations+4 | Beth SannerDr Rodger Shanahan | ANU National Security College | United StatesIsrael+3 | IranUS+5 | — | 45m 19s | |
| 3/5/26 | Plotting a through line: February 2026 geopolitics update✨ | geopoliticsUS foreign policy+5 | Euan GrahamGorana Grgić | ETH Zurich’s Center for Security StudiesANU National Security College | VenezuelaGreenland+4 | Trump AdministrationTransatlantic Alliance+5 | — | 51m 40s | |
| 2/19/26 | Modernising Australia's border security✨ | border securitynational strategy+4 | Mike Outram | ANU National Security CollegeAustralian Border Force+1 | Australia | border securityAustralia+5 | — | 39m 31s | |
| 2/5/26 | Why organised crime is now a national security threat✨ | organised crimenational security+3 | Heather Cook | Australian Criminal Intelligence CommissionAustralian Institute of Criminology | Australia | organised crimenational security+4 | — | 35m 57s | |
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| 1/22/26 | Pat Conroy on defence reform, industry and the Pacific✨ | defence reformAustralia's strategic outlook+4 | Pat Conroy | ANU National Security CollegeDepartment of Defence+1 | AustraliaPacific+1 | defenceAustralia+6 | — | 41m 33s | |
| 12/4/25 | The future will thank us: an intergenerational approach to security✨ | intergenerational securitynational security+5 | Afeeya AkhandVictoria Cooper | ANU National Security CollegeDevelopment Intelligence Lab+1 | AustraliaIndo-Pacific+1 | intergenerational securitynational security+5 | — | 46m 50s | |
| 11/20/25 | Australia’s Chief of the Defence Force: reflections on half a century of service✨ | Australian Defence Forcemaritime domain+3 | Admiral David Johnston | Royal Australian NavyANU National Security College | — | Australian Defence ForceAdmiral David Johnston+3 | — | 44m 02s | |
| 11/6/25 | Seeing the unseen: why geospatial intelligence is important✨ | geospatial intelligencenational security+4 | Kathryn McMullan | Australian Geospatial-Intelligence OrganisationNational Intelligence Community+2 | — | geospatial intelligenceAustralian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation+5 | — | 41m 57s | |
| 10/23/25 | Democratic resilience in the digital age | What is democratic resilience and why is it a national security issue? Why is it important to preserve public trust and participation in the electoral process and what are some of the challenges to this? Apart from voting, what are some other ways that Australians can engage in the democratic process? What challenges do big tech companies, mis- and disinformation, and AI present in this digital age? In this episode 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. Tom Rogers AO is a former Australian Electoral Commissioner and a Distinguished Advisor at the ANU National Security College (NSC). He is a member of the Advisory Committee for NSC’s Community Consultation initiative. Tim Wilford is Director of NSC’s Community Consultation Initiative. TRANSCRIPT Show Notes NSC academic programs – find out more NSC’s Community Consultations initiative Judith Brett's book: From Secret Ballot to Democracy Sausage We'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 10/9/25 | Sustaining deterrence and building defence industrial resilience | Do the US and other Western allies still maintain an edge over China in defence industry and innovation? How are partnerships between China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea reshaping the global balance of power? How do Australia and other US partners contribute to strengthening deterrence and industrial resilience? What are the key supply chain vulnerabilities we might face in a protracted conflict, and how can Australia and its partners mitigate them? 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. Dr Seth G Jones is Senior Vice President and Director of the International Security Program at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC. David Andrews is Senior Manager, Policy and Engagement at the ANU National Security College. TRANSCRIPT Show notes NSC academic programs – find out more Seth’s book – The American Edge: The Military Tech Nexus and the Sources of Great Power Dominance THAAD – The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System We'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 9/25/25 | What Finland can teach Australia about national security | How does Finland view strategic linkages between the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions? What is the Finnish model of ‘Comprehensive Security’, and how does it work in practice? How does Finland communicate openly with the public about national security risks without fuelling alarm or polarisation? What lessons can Australia learn from Finland's societal-led approach to preparedness? In this episode, Pasi Rajala joins Rory Medcalf to discuss the evolving geopolitical landscape, the importance of international cooperation among democracies, and Finland's unique approach to security and resilience. Pasi Rajala is the State Secretary to Finland's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defence. Professor Rory Medcalf AM FAIIA is Head of the ANU National Security College. His professional experience spans more than three decades across diplomacy, intelligence analysis, think tanks, journalism and academia. TRANSCRIPT Show notes NSC academic programs – find out more North star: why Australia should look to Finland on resilience and preparedness We'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 9/11/25 | Evolving lessons in counterterrorism from 9/11 to 2025 | How has the terrorism threat landscape evolved since 9/11, and what makes today’s challenges more complex? How is the counterterrorism response evolving in response to today’s rapidly shifting global landscape? How has Trump’s ‘America-First’ policy impacted the US’ relationship with the Five Eyes partners in the counterterrorism space? What can we do at a societal and community level to counter violent extremism? In this episode, Nick Rasmussen joins Sharryn Parker to discuss the evolving landscape of terrorism and counterterrorism, focusing on the complexities introduced by technology, the shifting priorities in national security, and the importance of community resilience. Nick Rasmussen is Senior Advisor for National Security and Leadership Programs at the McCain Institute. He is also a Distinguished Advisor at the ANU National Security College (NSC). Sharryn Parker is Senior Policy Advisor at NSC, on secondment from the Department of Defence. TRANSCRIPT Show notes NSC academic programs – find out more We'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 8/28/25 | Indonesia’s evolving role in the Indo-Pacific and beyond | How has Indonesia’s foreign policy evolved under President Prabowo? Is Indonesia slowly moving from being ‘non-aligned’ to being ‘multi-aligned’? How have recent US foreign and domestic policies affected its relationship with Indonesia? How can Australia and Indonesia strengthen their relationship and enhance cooperation in the Indo-Pacific? In this episode, Natalie Sambhi and Yohanes Sulaiman join David Andrews to explore Indonesia's evolving role as a strategic actor in the Indo-Pacific and its relationship with major players in the region. Dr Natalie Sambhi is Founder and Executive Director, Verve Research. She is also a Senior Policy Fellow with the Asia Society Australia. Dr Yohanes Sulaiman is an Associate Professor of International Relations at Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani in Indonesia. He is also the Executive Editor of the Journal of Global Strategic Studies. David Andrews is Senior Manager, Policy & Engagement at the ANU National Security College (NSC). TRANSCRIPT Show notes NSC academic programs – find out more We'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 8/21/25 | The evolution of strategic deterrence | How has strategic deterrence evolved from the Cold War to contemporary times? What is ‘strategic substitution,’ and how has China used it to craft its unique approach to deterrence? How does the ‘Golden Dome’ proposed by the US fit into today’s debates on missile defence and counter-space capabilities? Does Australia need to do more to close the capability gap in relation to China’s recent modernisation? In this episode, Fiona Cunningham and Aaron Bateman join David Andrews to explore the evolution of strategic deterrence from the Cold War to contemporary times, with a focus on nuclear weapons, space capabilities and alternative approaches. Dr Aaron Bateman is Assistant Professor of History and International Affairs at George Washington University.Dr Fiona Cunningham is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania. She is also an Expert Associate at the ANU National Security College (NSC).David Andrews is Senior Manager, Policy & Engagement at NSC. TRANSCRIPT Show notes· NSC academic programs – find out more· Under the Nuclear Shadow: China’s Information-Age Weapons in International Security by Fiona Cunningham· Weapons in Space: Technology, Politics, and the Rise and Fall of the Strategic Defense Initiative by Aaron Bateman· Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Statement on Golden Dome for America· THAAD – The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System We'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 8/14/25 | Partners with limits: inside the China–Russia relationship | How aligned are China and Russia's strategic interests? How is this relationship playing out in relation to competing spheres of influence in Central Asia? What are the key points of friction in the China-Russia partnership? In this episode, Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva and Graham Meehan join Sally Bulkeley to delve into the complex dynamics of the China-Russia relationship, exploring the alignment and divergence of their strategic interests.Dr Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva is a Lecturer at the ANU National Security College (NSC).Graham Meehan is a former diplomat, including having served overseas as the Australian Ambassador to Russia and Deputy Head of Mission in Beijing.Sally Bulkeley is Deputy Head of College at NSC, on secondment from the Department of Defence. TRANSCRIPT Show notes NSC academic programs – find out more We'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 8/7/25 | PM Albanese's China visit and the future of the Aus-China relationship | How has the Australia-China relationship changed since the Prime Minister’s last visit to China in 2023? From China's perspective, how does its relationship with Australia fit into its current worldview? And how has US policy under Trump impacted that relationship? What does the future hold for the Australia-China relationship, given China’s increasingly assertive foreign and strategic policies? In this episode, Rowan Callick and Will Glasgow join Susan Dietz to unpack PM Anthony Albanese’s recent visit to China and the complexities of navigating the Australia–China relationship.Rowan Callick OBE is an Expert Associate at the ANU National Security College (NSC). He is an experienced journalist with extensive China and other Indo-Pacific expertise. Will Glasgow is The Australian’s North Asia Correspondent, now based in Beijing. He has lived and reported from Beijing and Taipei since 2020. Susan Dietz is Senior Executive Advisor, China at NSC. TRANSCRIPT Show notes NSC academic programs – study with us We'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 7/31/25 | How can we avoid conflict in our region? | What are some of the key mechanisms for avoiding conflict? Why is ASEAN a key player in preventive diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific region? What challenges are faced in trying to prevent conflict in the region? And what role does Australia play? In this episode, Bec Strating, Huong Le Thu and Collin Koh join Rory Medcalf to delve into the complexities of conflict prevention in the Indo-Pacific region, emphasising the role of ASEAN, Australia and other partners.Rebecca (Bec) Strating FAIIA is the Director of La Trobe Asia and Professor of International Relations at La Trobe University. She is also an Expert Associate at the ANU National Security College (NSC).Dr Huong Le Thu is Deputy Director of Asia at the International Crisis Group – a conflict prevention organisation. She is also an Expert Associate at NSC.Dr Collin Koh is Senior Fellow at the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies and an Expert Associate at NSC.Professor Rory Medcalf AM FAIIA is Head of NSC. His professional experience spans more than three decades across diplomacy, intelligence analysis, think tanks, journalism and academia.TRANSCRIPTShow notes· NSC academic programs – study with us· Preventing conflict in our region: options for Australian statecraft· ASEAN Community Vision 2045· COLREGSWe'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 7/24/25 | Unpacking the Australia-US relationship with “our man in Washington” | Is America retreating from global leadership? Is this just a temporary wave of tension in the bilateral relationship, or might it signal a broader, long-term shift? Are the current AUKUS debates in Australia cutting through in the US? 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. John Blaxland is Director of the North America Liaison Office and Professor of International Security and Intelligence Studies at The Australian National University. David Andrews is Senior Manager, Policy & Engagement at the ANU National Security CollegeTRANSCRIPT Show notes Nuclear Matters podcast The Secret Cold War: The Official History of ASIO, 1975-1989 by John Blaxland and Rhys Crawley Australia’s American Alliance edited by Peter J Dean, Stephan Frühling & Brendan Taylor More from the National Security Podcast on this topic: Security in transition: Trump’s America, alliances, and global stability We'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 7/17/25 | A decade at the helm: in conversation with Rory Medcalf | How has Australia’s security landscape changed over the last decade? How was the Indo-Pacific concept born, and how has it evolved? What are the biggest threats facing Australia right now? In this episode, Rory Medcalf joins David Andrews to look back on the past decade in which he has served as Head of the ANU National Security College (NSC). They discuss the evolution of global threats over this period and how NSC has shifted its work to respond. Professor Rory Medcalf AM is Head of NSC. His professional experience spans more than three decades across diplomacy, intelligence analysis, think tanks, journalism and academia. David Andrews is Senior Manager, Policy & Engagement at NSC TRANSCRIPT Show notes Nuclear Matters podcast ANU National Security College initiatives NSC Community Consultations Contest for the Indo-Pacific: Why China Won’t Map the Future Senator the Hon Marise Payne, then Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Senator the Hon Penny Wong, then Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs launch Contest for the Indo-Pacific Professor Medcalf’s first speech at NSC, March 2015 Speech: Mapping our Indo-Pacific future, June 2018 Speech: Making sense of national security, December 2022 Speech: Australian resilience and preparedness in the new world disorder, May 2025 We'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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