New from me - In a world no longer divided neatly into allies and adversaries, the next Australian government must find a strategy to navigate the new world order. It's time for a new foreign policy white paper. @lowyinstitute.bsky.social www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...

Interesting piece by @mercedespage.bsky.social www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...

New from me: China is using increasingly sophisticated grey-zone tactics against subsea cables in the waters around Taiwan, using a shadow-fleet playbook that could be expanded across the Indo-Pacific. Read more via @aspi-org.bsky.social ⬇️ www.aspistrategist.org.au/chinas-shado...

'If democracies fail to approach WSIS with the magnitude it deserves, 2025 may well mark the end of the open global internet. The battle for the internet is not just about digital governance- it’s the frontline of the broader struggle over the global order,' writes @mercedespage.bsky.social.

What's on the geopolitical horizon in 2025? 🌍 My latest piece takes a deep dive into the 2025 geopolitical calendar, unpacking the critical meetings, summits, elections, and potential flashpoints to watch that will shape the year ahead. 🔗 www.aspistrategist.org.au/the-2025-geo...

This has always been my worst fear about climate change: the worse it gets, the more geopolitical chaos it causes; the more geopolitical chaos there is, the harder it is to cooperate to fight climate change. theconversation.com/a-doom-loop-...

My #SpotifyWrapped2024: Geopolitics Edition ✨Top Artist: China: "A Shared Future for Mankind" with "Win-Win Beats" on repeat 🎵Most Played: "Decoupling (Cold War Remix)" 🔥Top Genre: Geostrategic Bangers– nothing hits harder than major power plays 🕊️Least Played: "Global Harmony"- maybe next year?

Stoli officially files for bankruptcy in the US after Russian ransomware attacks and years of legal battles with the Russian government. amp.9news.com.au/article/a554...

🚨 fellowship opening🚨 Come join us next year at the Shangri-La Dialogue and work on a Southeast Asian security research project for three months at the IISS-Asia office👇🏻 *deadline 13 Dec 2024 www.iiss.org/careers/jobs...

Investigators suspect a Chinese bulk carrier deliberately severed two critical data cables last week as its anchor was dragged along the Baltic seabed for over 100 miles. Their probe now centers on whether the captain of the ship was induced by Russian intelligence. www.wsj.com/world/europe...

Great podcast from @bglaser.bsky.social on how BRICS+ fits into China’s foreign policy strategy 👇 www.gmfus.org/news/chinas-...

"... countries like Sweden are ramping up war preparedness campaigns, urging their citizens to stockpile essentials and mentally brace for crises. Millions of Swedes have begun receiving copies of a pamphlet advising the population how to cope in the event of war or another unexpected crisis."

“Chinese state media has sunk considerable resources into Twitter, via unlabeled state-sponsored influencers, huge bot networks, the famous 50 cent army, … The Twitter bird, they thought, had finally been caged.”Then comes Bluesky. toosimple.substack.com/p/bluesky-ta...

Tracking Trump’s cabinet and staff nominations: Here are President-elect Donald Trump’s intended nominees and appointees for his second-term cabinet and other high-level positions.

"... aggressive Chinese hacking activity has not let up despite efforts across multiple administrations to counter it. Sanctions, public accusations, network takedowns, indictments — nothing has made a real dent in the Chinese agencies’ calculus." www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

“We’re not big believers in coincidences any more” - a European diplomat to me this morning.

Two fiber optic cables in the Baltic Sea were cut over the weekend. Germany says it was sabotage. www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...

A starter pack of the Australian foreign policy, security and international relations community. As more accounts join, let me know if there's anyone that has been missed or if you'd like to be added 👇 go.bsky.app/VqMquA

Made a (very) quick starter pack of Australia's foreign policy, security, and IR community to keep up as more people jump over from the Bad Place. It’s a work in progress, so if I missed anyone or if you want to be included let me know! go.bsky.app/VqMquA

Take note, Australian International Politics, Relations and Security Blueskyers ⬇️ Let's build this up. #AcademicSky #InternationalRelations #Diplomacy #Australia #InternationalSecurity #ForeignPolicy #EduSky #InternationalPolitics

Made a (very) quick starter pack of Australia's foreign policy, security, and IR community to keep up as more people jump over from the Bad Place. It’s a work in progress, so if I missed anyone or if you want to be included let me know! go.bsky.app/VqMquA

I never wanted to live in interesting times.

China was the country behind a foreign intelligence operation that compromised a former sitting politician, Nine newspapers are reporting.

🌎 A 2024 geopolitical calendar for a world near the brink From elections, summits, military exercises, anniversaries, budgets, strategies & more, I've pulled together some of the key global dates to watch out for as we navigate a turbulent 2024 ⬇️ www.aspistrategist.org.au/2024-geopoli...

Terrorists & extremists are already experimenting with Gen AI tools: • ISIS has an AI tech guide • Neo-Nazis share racist AI promts • Far-right groups have a “guide to memetic warfare” Now Tech Against Terrorism is working with Microsoft to stop what's coming... www.wired.com/story/genera....

New from me: Last month the International Committee of the Red Cross issued the first ever rules for civilian hackers to follow during armed conflict. But will hackers abide by them? www.aspistrategist.org.au/the-new-gene...

If you haven't been following the story of the Russian nuclear-powered ice breaker, the Chinese cargo ship & the damaged subsea cables & gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea, you should be. My latest on this unfolding story: www.aspistrategist.org.au/russia-a-chi...

Some #BREAKING news Australian journalist Cheng Lei has been freed from China, and is back in Melbourne, Australian Prime Minister says. She was detained on "security" grounds in Aug 2020. Here's some background: www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08...

A few hours ago China - which the UN has determined to be committing crimes against humanity - has been reelected to the UN Human Rights Council. www.scmp.com/news/china/a...

I don't know how to use BlueSky yet and there's lots of awful stuff online today so here's a picture of my dog enjoying her Puppuccino at the beach

"The age of generative AI threatens to sprinkle epistemological sand into the gears of web search by fooling algorithms designed for a time when the web was mostly written by humans.", another insightful+fun to read @willknight.bsky.social article. www.wired.com/story/fast-f...

“Indonesia’s 2024 Presidential Election Could Be the Last Battle of the Titans” carnegieendowment.org/2023/10/05/i...

Just heard that our paper on new tech in Ukraine and what lessons Europe should draw from it was ECFR’s top performing paper this month 💪 So I am posting it again 😏 #emergingmiltech #polisky ecfr.eu/publication/...

“Even after China has spent years pursuing self-reliance in semiconductors, the lithography machines needed to make advanced chips today only come from one company: Netherlands-based ASML Holding.” www.scmp.com/tech/tech-wa...

My takeaway from UNGA week - the international order is crumbling and we must steel ourselves for what lies ahead: an era of ‘unhinged’ global disorder. My latest piece for ASPI: www.aspistrategist.org.au/welcome-to-t...