It's great to see the 🇦🇺🇵🇬 Pukpuk Treaty 🐊 move to signature, having now secured Cabinet endorsement in Papua New Guinea. I'll be on ABC Radio National's "AM" program tomorrow from 0710 to discuss further. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

It was a pleasure to make my ABC News debut on Monday, discussing a recent report about Chinese RORO ferries being modified for use in a potential invasion of Taiwan. Key takeaway: we need to be much more circumspect about the claims made about a "2027 timeline". www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ6J...

In the latest #NatSecPod 🎙️ 🇺🇸 How has #Trump’s ‘America-First’ policy impacted the US’ relationship with the Five Eyes partners in the #counterterrorism space? Nicholas Rasmussen joins Sharryn Parker to discuss this and more. Listen⤵️ tinyurl.com/4frfx6ja @davidmandrews.bsky.social

In the latest #NatSecPod🎙️ 🔄 Is #Indonesia slowly moving from being ‘non-aligned’ to being ‘multi-aligned’? Natalie Sambhi and Yohanes Sulaiman join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to discuss this and more. Listen now👇 tinyurl.com/y6anvchw

New Podcast🎙️ 🇮🇩 How has Indonesia’s foreign policy evolved under President #Prabowo? Natalie Sambhi and Yohanes Sulaiman join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to explore #Indonesia's evolving role as a strategic actor in the Indo-Pacific 🎧 Listen👇 tinyurl.com/y6anvchw

This week on the #NatSecPod I had the honour of hosting Dr Natalie Sambhi and Associate Professor @yohanessulaiman.bsky.social to talk about #Indonesia's evolving foreign policy outlook, our bilateral relationship, and much more. nsc.anu.edu.au/podcast/indo...

New podcast 🎙️ 🚀What is ‘strategic substitution’, and how has #China used it to craft its unique approach to deterrence? @aaronbateman.bsky.social and @fiona-cunningham.bsky.social join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to discuss the evolution of strategic deterrence. Listen⤵️ tinyurl.com/7b4n22fp

How does the ‘Golden Dome’ proposed by the US fit into today’s debates on #missile defence and counter-space capabilities? @aaronbateman.bsky.social and @fiona-cunningham.bsky.social join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to discuss the evolution of strategic deterrence. Listen⤵️ tinyurl.com/7b4n22fp

New podcast How has strategic deterrence evolved from the Cold War to the current era? @aaronbateman.bsky.social and @fiona-cunningham.bsky.social join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to explore this, with a focus on nuclear weapons, space capabilities and other approaches. Listen tinyurl.com/7b4n22fp

In the latest #NatSecPod🎙️ What are the key points of friction in the #China - #Russia partnership? Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva and Graham Meehan join Sally Bulkeley to explore the alignment and divergence of their strategic interests. 🎧Listen now👇 tinyurl.com/3fjcma89 @davidmandrews.bsky.social

In the latest #NatSecPod 🎙️ 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 🇨🇳 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚'𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 🇦🇺 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰? Rowan Callick and Will Glasgow join Susan Dietz to unpack PM Anthony Albanese’s recent visit to China. 🎧 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧⤵️ tinyurl.com/55dxzm5v @davidmandrews.bsky.social

Partners with limits: inside the China–Russia relationship Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva and Graham Meehan join Sally Bulkeley to discuss the complex dynamics of the China-Russia relationship. Listen⤵️ tinyurl.com/3fjcma89 @davidmandrews.bsky.social @rorymedcalf.bsky.social

How can we avoid conflict in our region? 📢 @becstrating.bsky.social, Huong Le Thu & Collin Koh join @rorymedcalf.bsky.social to discuss the complexities of conflict prevention in the Indo-Pacific region, emphasising the role of #ASEAN, #Australia & other partners. Listen now⤵️ tinyurl.com/4jjefvat

New podcast 🎙️ What challenges are faced in trying to prevent conflict in the Indo-Pacific? @becstrating.bsky.social, Huong Le Thu, Collin Koh join @rorymedcalf.bsky.social to discuss the role #ASEAN, #Australia and others must play in avoiding conflict in the region. Listen⤵️ tinyurl.com/4jjefvat

Why is #ASEAN a key player in preventive diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific region? @becstrating.bsky.social, Huong Le Thu & Collin Koh join @rorymedcalf.bsky.social to discuss the complexities of conflict prevention in the Indo-Pacific region. Listen now🔽 tinyurl.com/4jjefvat

New podcast 🎙️ 🇦🇺🇨🇳 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚-𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚’𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬?⁣ ⁣ Rowan Callick and WIll Glasgow join Susan Dietz to discuss.⁣ ⁣ 🎧 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 ⤵️⁣ tinyurl.com/55dxzm5v @davidmandrews.bsky.social

In the latest #NatSecPod 📢 Is #America retreating from global leadership? John Blaxland unpacks how the #Trump administration is retreating from ideational leadership to a more transactional model of America First policies. Listen👇 tinyurl.com/25spfa73 @davidmandrews.bsky.social

New podcast 📢 A temporary wave of tension in the bilateral relationship, or a long-term shift? John Blaxland joins @davidmandrews.bsky.social to discuss the current state of the 🇦🇺🇺🇸 Australia–US relationship. Listen👇 tinyurl.com/25spfa73

New podcast 📢  John Blaxland joins @davidmandrews.bsky.social 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. Listen👇  tinyurl.com/25spfa73

In the latest #NatSecPod 📢 How was the Indo-Pacific concept born? @rorymedcalf.bsky.social and @davidmandrews.bsky.social discuss how the concept has developed since its inception and how it could look a decade on from now. Listen👇 lnkd.in/eKW5KVeW

New podcast 📢    A decade at the helm @rorymedcalf.bsky.social joins @davidmandrews.bsky.social to look back on the past decade in which he has served as Head of NSC and the evolution of global threats over this period.   Listen👇  tinyurl.com/4kwhjkwn

In the latest #NatSecPod 📢 Could shifting international security dynamics encourage countries like South Korea or Japan to pursue nuclear weapons programs? Michael Cohen and @mariarostrublee.bsky.social join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to discuss. Listen👇 tinyurl.com/37trjdeu

New podcast 📢 What impact will #US and #Israeli air strikes on Iran have on global non-proliferation efforts? Mike Cohen and @mariarostrublee.bsky.social join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to discuss this and more. Listen👇 tinyurl.com/37trjdeu

New podcast 📢 Nuclear flashpoint: Iran strikes, non-proliferation, and future threats Michael Cohen & Maria Rost Rublee join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to discuss how the #Iran strikes have brought #nuclear non-proliferation back to the forefront of policy debates. Listen tinyurl.com/37trjdeu

🎙️ In the latest #NatSecPod What’s at stake if Australia fails to adapt in the age of disinformation? Jodie Wrigley, Anthony Bradstreet, & Allison Curtis join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to discuss this and more. Listen now👇 tinyurl.com/bd786h8h @senateshj.bsky.social @strongcitiesnetwork.org

New podcast🎙️ What are some of the challenges societies face because of dis- and #misinformation during disaster response? Jodie Wrigley, Anthony Bradstreet, and Allison Curtis join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to discuss the cost of these challenges. Listen now👇 tinyurl.com/bd786h8h

New podcast🎙️ ⛔️ Disasters, distrust, and disinformation Jodie Wrigley, Anthony Bradstreet, and Allison Curtis join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to discuss the evolving challenges posed by mis- and disinformation in #crisis response scenarios. Listen now👇 tinyurl.com/bd786h8h

In the latest #NatSecPod🎙️ What were the motivations behind the recent US-Israeli attacks on Iran? Was it preventive or pre-emptive action? @jessiemoritz.bsky.social and Ian Parmeter join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to discuss. Listen now ⤵️ tinyurl.com/32fje4ax

New podcast 🎙️ Could #Australia be asked to support future #US military or strategic actions in the Middle East conflict? @jessiemoritz.bsky.social and Ian Parmeter join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to discuss. Listen now ⤵️ tinyurl.com/32fje4ax

New podcast 📢 #Iran, #Israel and the future of Middle East security @jessiemoritz.bsky.social and Ian Parmeter join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to discuss the unfolding conflicts in the Middle East and their consequences for regional and global security. Listen⤵️ tinyurl.com/mr2vppy5

In the latest #NatSecPod How have recent #Chinese activities in the Tasman Sea and the wider Pacific been viewed in #NewZealand compared to #Australia? David Capie and Nicholas Khoo join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to discuss this and more. Listen now tinyurl.com/yc65bwwx

New podcast🎙️ How can #NZ and #Australia strengthen their alliance to face shared security challenges, amidst #US uncertainty and strategic competition with #China? David Capie and Nicholas Khoo join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to discuss. Listen⤵️ tinyurl.com/yc65bwwx @rorymedcalf.bsky.social

New podcast📢 The trans-Tasman alliance: strengthening Australia-NZ security ties David Capie & Nicholas Khoo join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to unpack NZ’s foreign & defence policy, its approach to #China, #AUKUS, and its relationship with Australia. Listen🔽 tinyurl.com/yc65bwwx

New podcast🎙️ How is 🇨🇦 Canada adapting its defence capabilities to meet the demands of a rapidly changing geopolitical and technological landscape? General Jennie Carignan joins Sally Bulkeley to discuss Canada’s evolving defence posture. Listen⤵️ tinyurl.com/4wsuzy3u @davidmandrews.bsky.social

What does the US review of #AUKUS under the Trump administration mean for Australia? NSC experts @davidmandrews.bsky.social @japarker29.bsky.social weigh in on the topic. Read their analysis here: 👉 David's interview with SBS: tinyurl.com/wfvp59cr 👉Jen's article in SMH: tinyurl.com/2pyaxrct

🎙️In the latest #NatSecPod 📢 What challenges does Australia face in regulating #AI without a national bill of rights or federal #humanrights charter? @mariaosullivan.bsky.social and Sarah Vallee join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to discuss this and more. Listen👇 tinyurl.com/yeav9keu

🎙️New podcast 📢 How can AI governance in developing nations be supported as part of regional aid and security agendas? Sarah Vallee and @mariaosullivan.bsky.social join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to discuss how #AI is impacting national #security. Listen👇 tinyurl.com/yeav9keu

🎙️New podcast 📢 AI, rights and rules: who’s accountable in an automated world? Sarah Vallee and Maria O'Sullivan join @davidmandrews.bsky.social to talk about how #AI is impacting national security, with a focus on AI governance models and mass-surveillance. Listen👇 tinyurl.com/yeav9keu

Always a pleasure to be on the ABC, this time speaking to Angus Randall for The World Today on the UK's Strategic Defence Review and its implications for #AUKUS @nscanu.bsky.social www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

🚨🚨JOB CLAXON🚨🚨 Come work with us at UNSW Canberra. Full time continuing position Lecturer - International and Political Studies - specialising in politics, political philosophy, international relations, security studies, or a related discipline. external-careers.jobs.unsw.edu.au/cw/en/job/53...

‘Debates about strategy, no matter how arcane, are not just technical, but also go to the question of our national identity and its construction and expression through the choices that we make’ – Brendan Sargeant 'Strategic Imagination: Essays in Honour of Brendan Sargeant' doi.org/10.22459/SI.2025

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

New podcast🎙️ Can #Australia🇦🇺 strike a sustainable balance between its alliance with the #UnitedStates🇺🇸and its complex relationship with #China🇨🇳? @davidmandrews.bsky.social, Will Leben & @becstrating.bsky.social join Sally Bulkeley to discuss. Listen⤵️ tinyurl.com/ympt7jyj

New pod🎙️ @davidmandrews.bsky.social,Will Leben & @becstrating.bsky.social join Sally Bulkeley to discuss what’s in store for the re-elected Albanese Government & the implications for our national security agenda. Listen⤵️ tinyurl.com/ympt7jyj

Great to be part of the analytical hive and contribute my perspectives for this most recent @devintellab.bsky.social Pulse Check. Have a read of the findings below 👇

In the latest #NatSecPod🎙️ 🇦🇺🇹🇼 In what ways are Australia’s interests intertwined with the security and resilience of Taiwan? Ketty Chen and @mhar4.bsky.social join Susan Dietz to discuss this and more. 🎧Listen now ⤵️ tinyurl.com/mvan8zrx @rorymedcalf.bsky.social @davidmandrews.bsky.social

Thanks to Andrew Tillett for the chance to offer some comment for the Australian Financial Review about some of the security policy challenges facing the Albanese Government in its second term. www.afr.com/politics/fed...

It was a pleasure to speak with @sophiemak.bsky.social and Steven Borowiec for @asia.nikkei.com about "where to next" for Australian foreign policy under a re-elected Albanese government. asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Aus...

🎙️In the latest #NatSecPod How should #Australia respond to shifting US-China dynamics in the Indo-Pacific? Chris Buckley and Susan Dietz unpack the evolving US-China dynamics. Listen⤵️ tinyurl.com/yc8nxkdx @rorymedcalf.bsky.social @davidmandrews.bsky.social @nytimes.com

Slightly late to the party, but I was privileged to be quoted in this piece that came out last week for BBC News, reflecting on the potential outcomes of the Federal election and their implications for Australian foreign policy. www.bbc.com/news/article...