NEW PODCAST 🎙️ In the latest episode of Stop the World, @bassijustin.bsky.social and David Wroe unpack Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to China, US President Donald Trump’s overdue but welcome change of heart on support for Ukraine, and clashes in Syria. 🎧 Listen now 👉 bit.ly/4lZysbn

NEW PODCAST 🔊 In this episode of Stop the World, @bassijustin.bsky.social and David Wroe discuss the recent US bombing of Iran's key nuclear facilities and whether the NATO summit has revealed an effective strategy to manage engagement with Donald Trump. 🎧 Listen to the episode: bit.ly/44q4wOE

As the political scene in the 🇺🇸 becomes increasingly influenced by personal connections, @bassijustin.bsky.social writes in the Canberra Times on why 🇦🇺 must identify more influential figures in government, academia, business and think tanks who can ensure our voice is heard in Washington. Read ⤵️

In The Australian, @bassijustin.bsky.social writes on how 🇨🇳’s naval activities near 🇦🇺 signal Beijing’s intent to reshape the region’s strategic balance and why 🇦🇺 must respond by boosting defence capabilities and deepening relationships with like-minded partners. Read the article ➡️ bit.ly/4i6l0jJ

There have been dozens of Chinese state media articles, and large numbers of trolls, targeting ASPI and our staff over the past fortnight. 🧵 1/3

On the release of DeepSeek R1, @bassijustin.bsky.social tells the Australian that the development presents an even more profound challenge to the West than ­Sputnik. “Both western governments and companies acted after Sputnik – that action is required once again.” Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3WDiZDz

In this article in The Age, ASPI's Executive Director @bassijustin.bsky.social discusses the mistreatment of jailed Chinese-Australian writer Yang Hengjun in Beijing, as well as concerns that the Australian government no longer identifies Yang as a victim of arbitrary detention. Read more ⤵️

'The statement’s emphasis on ‘security in all domains’ is a noteworthy and welcome shift from the previous, awkward position that the Quad was not a security partnership, despite working together in health security, cybersecurity and maritime security,' writes Euan Graham.

'The difference between a less engaged and a more engaged US will involve greater burden-sharing for allies. Those that take their security as seriously as the US does, and don’t assume the Americans will ride to the rescue, will get a better hearing,' write David Wroe and @bassijustin.bsky.social.

'A failure of leadership is driving a failure of confidence that’s at the heart of the current era of crisis of the democracies, including in Australia. It’s a crisis of confidence in who we were, are and will be as liberal democracies,' writes @bassijustin.bsky.social.

Statement from ASPI on the Varghese review

The latest episode of Stop the World has landed! In this episode, ASPI’s Executive Director @bassijustin.bsky.social speaks with Australia's National Cyber Security Coordinator LTGEN Michelle McGuinness to discuss her role and how it helps protect Australians online. 🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/3Pin0JT

Earlier today, @bassijustin.bsky.social spoke to @skynewsau.bsky.social about the fall of the Assad regime in Syria and the broader implications for the Middle East, as well as the timing of the expected release of the Albanese government's review into funding for strategic policy work. 📺 Watch ⤵️