The National Security Podcast

Did the APEC forum just cease to be an economic summit? On this episode of the National Security Podcast , Chris Farnham chats with Professor Rory Medcalf about the quality of Chinese diplomacy, America’s decision to join Australia and PNG in building a naval base on Manus Island, and whether the world is currently in a pre-war era. Professor Rory Medcalf is the head of the National Security Colle...

Hosted by the ANU National Security College, the Women in National Security Conference is a forum on the participation of women in Australia’s future national security policy and practice – and the National Security Podcast is here to bring you the highlights. Accessible only by a seasonal four-wheel drive track in Far North Queensland, Wujal Wujal is one of the smallest Aboriginal Shire Councils...

Hosted by the ANU National Security College, the Women in National Security Conference is a forum on the participation of women in Australia’s future national security policy and practice – and the National Security Podcast is here to bring you the highlights. On this fifth episode of the series, Chris Farnham hears from Nicole Renvert about Germany’s ties to the Indo-Pacific, catches up with part...

Hosted by the ANU National Security College, the  Women in National Security Conference  is a forum on the participation of women in Australia’s future national security policy and practice – and the  National Security Podcast  is here to bring you the highlights. On this fourth episode of the series, Chris Farnham hears from Assistant Minister for Home Affairs Linda Reynolds about her career in t...

Hosted by the ANU National Security College, the Women in National Security Conference is a forum on the participation of women in Australia’s future national security policy and practice – and the National Security Podcast is here to bring you the highlights. This jam-packed third episode is hosted by Gabrielle Kneipp and was recorded on the first day of the conference. First up, Chris Farnham he...

Hosted by the ANU National Security College, the Women in National Security Conference is a forum on the participation of women in Australia’s future national security policy and practice. From data to deterrence, new technologies to counter-terrorism, Indo-Pacific strategy to the future of power, this sold-out conference features a range of expert speakers to challenge yesterday’s assumptions – a...

Hosted by the ANU National Security College, the Women in National Security Conference is a forum on the participation of women in Australia’s future national security policy and practice. From data to deterrence, new technologies to counter-terrorism, Indo-Pacific strategy to the future of power, this sold-out conference will feature a range of expert speakers to challenge yesterday’s assumptions...

Why is President Trump espousing his love for dictators? How will new technologies and citizen investigations change the way intelligence collection is carried out? Are conspiracy theories a bit of fun or are they a serious challenge for trust in government? Does James Clapper watch spy movies? On this episode of the National Security Podcast Chris Farnham has a wide ranging discussion with the fo...

As the Indian Ocean Region becomes enmeshed in the greater Indo-Pacific architecture, how is India adjusting the way it interacts with regional actors? How is India responding to China’s Belt and Road Initiative and how has talk of receding US power impacted Indian strategic thinking? Chris Farnham talks to Darshana Baruah from Carnegie India to discuss how India sees the changing Indo-Pacific reg...

Why are Japan and Britain conducting Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea? What would an enduring peace in those contested waters look like? How is Trump affecting the US-China alliance? From navigating vessels through crowded sea-lanes to understanding the naval dimensions of the rules-based order, this week’s National Security Pod is all about maritime security. First, host Ch...

It’s been two years since the Russian government’s alleged interference in the US presidential election. Since then, it’s not just the US who has had to grapple with this new form of statecraft – countries in Europe have also taken steps to secure their democratic processes against fake news and cyber-attacks. On this Natsec Pod , Chris Farnham chats to Tim Maurer about the brave new battleground...

In this National Security Podcast , Anooshe Mushtaq talks to Chris Farnham about how social exclusion led her down the path of radicalisation, and what policymakers can do to help others avoid the same fate. Out of all the Muslims in Australia, only a very small number become radicalised. What sets those individuals apart from the rest of Australia’s Islamic community, and puts them on a path towa...

State-on-State cyber-attacks occur with semi-regularity, while the world suffers from cybercrime on a daily basis. But what about cyberterrorism? How do terror groups use the internet to cause harm? And where is the line between cyber-sabotage and cyberwarfare? Dr Adam Henschke discusses these issues and related ethical concerns with Chris Farnham in this fortnight’s National Security Podcast. Dr...

The world has become accustomed to the disruptive presidency of Donald Trump, but few could have imagined the extraordinary press conference between Trump and Putin this week in Finland. Standing next to the Russian President, Trump cast doubt on his own intelligence community in favour of the word of a former KGB officer that Russia did not covertly swing the 2016 election in his favour. In this...

Propaganda has been with us since time immemorial, but the rise of digital media has changed the dynamic. Today, propaganda has evolved into something new and more threatening, attacking new targets and with new aims. Chris Zappone talks to Chris Farnham about how political and social narratives have been weaponised and designed to undermine and divide democratic societies. Chris Zappone is a fore...

Bruce Hoffman and Sidney Jones, two of the world’s foremost terrorism experts, discuss the shifting strategies and tactics of jihadi groups in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. As ISIS is put on the run in the Middle East, what can be expected from al-Qaeda? Is it a spent force or are its fighters preparing to rise again? What of Southeast Asia in the wake of the Marawi siege – will we see more...

This week on the National Security Podcast , Chris Farnham talks to Zack Cooper about Trump’s diplomacy, from the recent G7 Summit to US grand strategy in the Indo-Pacific. Could trade disagreements with allies lead to fractures in America’s security partnerships? How does Trump square US strategic goals in Asia with his withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership? And what advice for Australian...

Brought to you by Policy Forum with the support of the ANU National Security College , the National Security Podcast is a new fortnightly series tackling Australia and the region’s national security challenges. On this special Pod Extra, Chris Farnham chats with Michael Cohen about the Trump-Kim meeting in Singapore. They discuss whether international legitimacy matters for the North Korean regime...

Brought to you by Policy Forum with the support of the ANU National Security College , the National Security Podcast is a new fortnightly series tackling Australia and the region’s national security challenges. On the first episode, Rory Medcalf chats with Chris Farnham about the rise of the Indo-Pacific concept and its implications for Australia. The Indo-Pacific is a mental map of Asia that has...