Grateful to have the opportunity to join this academic embed program in a joint military exercise in the Philippines. I learned a lot. I'll likely follow this short reflection piece with a deep dive on legal issues in extraterritorial military exercises. www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...

Talking about national security doesn’t mean donning a tie and using fancy jargon. Nope! We're just regular Aussies (mostly) who want to hear from you. Quick thought? Submit it. Manifesto? Submit that too! Your 50 words are just as welcome as your 5000. nsc.anu.edu.au/make-submiss...

What does Australia's national security mean to you? Still time for the public to make a submission. We're genuinely interested in what you think. nsc.anu.edu.au/make-submiss...

Is the reliance on R & D in Australian universities on international student fees a sovereign risk? Do we need better models of funding research in universities, asks Vicki Thomson at 2025 ASPI conference

"Australia is secure when Papua New Guinea is secure. Papua New Guinea is secure when Australia is secure", observes the Hon Dr Billy Joseph, Minister for Defence, PNG with Minister Conroy at ASPI 2025 Conference

In the latest #NatSecPod🎙️ What more can the government do to strengthen #Australia’s national security through improved #preparedness and #resilience? @davidmandrews.bsky.social, Will Leben & @becstrating.bsky.social join Sally Bulkeley to explore this and more. Listen⤵️ tinyurl.com/bdp8sf3z

Hello, Australia! We're doing community consultations on what national security means to you. You can get involved here: nsc.anu.edu.au/cc

🎙️In the latest #NatSecPod Should the Australian Government consider following the lead of other countries and classifying misogyny as a form of extremism? @eliseinthewoods.bsky.social and Pascale Taplin join @irelandpiper.bsky.social to discuss this and more. Listen⤵️ tinyurl.com/yvepb4bx

🎙️New podcast🎙️ Can domestic violence act as a ‘comorbidity’ for extremism and radicalisation? @eliseinthewoods.bsky.social and Pascale Taplin join @irelandpiper.bsky.social to unpack whether misogyny is an ideological driver of #extremism. Listen ⤵️ tinyurl.com/yvepb4bx @giwlanu.bsky.social

🎙️ New podcast Insidious and underappreciated? The impact of gender-based violence on national security @eliseinthewoods.bsky.social & Pascale Taplin join @irelandpiper.bsky.social to discuss the relationship between extremism, gender and national security. Listen ⤵️ tinyurl.com/yvepb4bx

Thanks to the Melbourne Journal of International Law for the invitation to write a book review of "International Space Law in the New Space Era: Principles and Challenges", edited by Sandeepa Bhat B, Dilip Ukey and Adithya Variath. #spacelaw #research #bookreview lnkd.in/g7tUFNyp

Ready to go for the #ICJ's announcement on the PMs request in #Sudan v #UAE #Genocide Convention case. I am pretty sure the ICJ will decide the case cannot go ahead because of UAE's reservation to Art.IX of the #GenCon. #intlaw

I waited my whole life for this moment on the weekend! A vegetarian democracy sausage!

That was a classy speech from Dutton and I love that we get to do elections peacefully in this country. It ain't like that everywhere and we should never take it for granted.

“our constitutional arrangements mean that we must, as a community, recognise our problems and accept that solving them is the responsibility of all of us because we can't look to pronouncements from on high to solve our political differences.…” — Justice Keane, 2008.

Been waiting my whole life for this moment! Vegetarian democracy sausage! Stoked to finally be included in this proud Aussie tradition.

A review of "National Security Law in Australia" from the Victorian Bar @nscanu.bsky.social

Thanks to the Melbourne Journal of International Law for the invitation to write a book review of "International Space Law in the New Space Era: Principles and Challenges", edited by Sandeepa Bhat B, Dilip Ukey and Adithya Variath. You can access here - #spacelaw law.unimelb.edu.au/__data/asset...

My long post on the two Appeals Chamber decisions in the #Palestine situation is now up @opiniojuris.bsky.social. Thoughts welcome!

Autumn, Quangers.

And then they came for the judiciary ... www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

📢 Call for papers - The Centre for Public Law (CPL) and @uam.es are co-hosting a workshop 'In the Name of National Security: The Fragility of Human Rights' in Madrid on 3 July. The call for papers is open now: 🔗https://bit.ly/43DzNyU

I have a short new post @opiniojuris.bsky.social discussing the recent proposal to harmonize the #ICC's jurisdiction over aggression with its jurisdiction over the other crimes. Spoiler: it's a great proposal that is unfortunately very unlikely to succeed.

“Geopolitical competition in the region has long been evident but is growing more intense,” writes Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva in The Interpreter. https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/what-explains-europe-s-interest-central-asia

Sign of the day…

This is Utah in case anyone’s wondering how pissed off people are. I have never seen anything like this.

This #auspol #Australiavotes #election has the highest ever percentage of voters enrolled. Go Australia! But, there are still some people who have not. Don’t miss out because you have accidentally dropped off the roll. You have till 8pm tomorrow night, Monday April 7. Check here: check.aec.gov.au

Best thing about working at the NSC is the breadth of interdisciplinary expertise. Check out what Dirk van der Kley (who teaches our geoeconomics course) has to say about food security & geoeconomics. Hosted by the fab David Andrews & includes Alison Bentley as a guest expert. tinyurl.com/yzr96ts2

"When was the last time you said 'thank you,' Mr. Penguin?"

We take tariffs on our beautiful Heard Island very seriously. We will be consulting all mammals and flightless birds and will make an announcement in the near future detailing our response. #heardisland #tariff #mcdonaldisland #trumptariff

I have tariffed the penguins that are on Heard Island and which you were probably assuming did not export goods forgive me they were taking advantage of us so cunning and so cold

It's fair to say I'm *not* a fan of this project. I do not think it's justified relative to its risks. It's not an efficient approach to protect livestock. And, First Nations peoples have said they don't want wilkerr trapped and potentially harmed on their Country. www.smh.com.au/environment/...

BREAKING NEWS - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol REMOVED from office by the court's unanimous decision www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

🎙️New podcast 📢 How global shocks, supply chains, and innovation impact food security @alisonrbentley.bsky.social & Dirk van der Kley join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to talk #food security, emerging threats, and the role of research and #innovation in #sustainability. Listen tinyurl.com/yzr96ts2

National security news | March 2025 📖 'National security law in Australia' book launch 👁️ Why Australia should look to Finland for national security 🌍 NSC strengthens Euro-Atlantic connections 🪖 Upcoming 'National preparedness and resilience' program ...and more⤵️ tinyurl.com/nsc-mar-25

🎙️In the latest #NatSecPod📢 Was #China's live fire exercise off #Australia's coast permissible under international law? What might have been the rationale behind it? @japarker29.bsky.social and @djag2.bsky.social join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to discuss. Listen👇 tinyurl.com/8ujx6erj

While #CostOfLiving remains a pressing voter issue, global forces compel Australia to confront critical security challenges head-on. @rorymedcalf.bsky.social explains why national security concerns should be at the forefront of Australian electoral politics. 📺⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=poyu...

Chatted to Crikey about unauthorised disclosures ... etc etc www.crikey.com.au/2025/03/27/t...

Wawiriya Burton, senior Australian Aboriginal artist and healer who, in collaboration with her daughters, painted Mingkiri Tjukurpa, 2011 #WomensArt

Yesterday, I fondly remembered my dear friend Leonard Nimoy, who would have turned 94. His legacy lives on in our hearts. Just days ago, Bill Shatner celebrated his 94th birthday — wishing him continued health and happiness. Live long and prosper, my friends.

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