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Death toll rises in Morocco as youth protests continue to rock the country

David M. Andrews @davidmandrews.bsky.social · 3d

Palantir, Anduril, Valinor...I feel certain that #Tolkien would have absolutely loathed his work being used to name defence technology firms. It's all rather Saruman-ish.

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David M. Andrews @davidmandrews.bsky.social · 5d

Delighted to be on Monocle Radio yesterday to discuss the 🇦🇺🇵🇬 Pukpuk Treaty 🐊

In my younger, pre-parenting years I was a regular reader of the magazine, so this was a real treat!

open.spotify.com/episode/6kTx...

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David M. Andrews @davidmandrews.bsky.social · 6d

It's always a pleasure to speak with ABC Radio, this time with Isabella Tolhurst alongside @aspi-org.bsky.social Mike Hughes to unpack some of the implications of, and next steps for, the 🇦🇺🇵🇬 Pukpuk Treaty 🐊

www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Landmark defence treaty singed with PNG - ABC listen

Papua New Guinea's cabinet has approved it's defence treaty with Australia, in a major step for the two nations.

www.abc.net.au

David M. Andrews @davidmandrews.bsky.social · 6d

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...

PNG to provide 10,000 troops to Australia under new treaty plan

A landmark defence treaty between Australia and Papua New Guinea has been approved by PNG's cabinet, marking Australia first new alliance in more than 70 years.

www.abc.net.au

China refitting ferries for potential invasion of Taiwan: US intelligence | ABC NEWS

David M. Andrews @davidmandrews.bsky.social · 8d

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...

YouTube video by ABC News (Australia)

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ANU National Security College @nscanu.bsky.social · 23d

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.

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ANU National Security College @nscanu.bsky.social · Sep 3

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.

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tinyurl.com/y6anvchw

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ANU National Security College @nscanu.bsky.social · Sep 2

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👇
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Ep. 165: China in 2025 and what's changed | Australia in the World

David M. Andrews @davidmandrews.bsky.social · Aug 29

A final recommendation on this theme is the latest episode of "Australia in the World" in which
@limdarrenj.bsky.social speaks to Richard McGregor about China's evolving global position in 2025, including a section focused on Southeast Asia.

australiaintheworld.podbean.com/e/ep-165-chi...

Darren welcomes Richard McGregor, Senior Fellow for East Asia at the Lowy Institute and author of influential books "The Party" and "Xi Jinping: The Backlash," to discuss China's evolving political la...

australiaintheworld.podbean.com

David M. Andrews @davidmandrews.bsky.social · Aug 29

For some additional Indonesia insights, I'd also recommend another podcast from earlier this week, which is @susannahpatton.bsky.social episode of @lowyinstitute.bsky.social Conversations with Dino Patti Djalal.

www.lowyinstitute.org/publications...

Conversations: Indonesian foreign policy under President Prabowo

www.lowyinstitute.org

Indonesia’s evolving role in the Indo-Pacific and beyond | National Security College

David M. Andrews @davidmandrews.bsky.social · Aug 29

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...

In this episode, Natalie Sambhi and Yohanes Sulaiman join David Andrews to explore Indonesia's evolving role as a strategic actor in the Indo-Pacific and its relationship with major players in the reg...

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ANU National Security College @nscanu.bsky.social · Aug 25

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.

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ANU National Security College @nscanu.bsky.social · Aug 25

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.

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ANU National Security College @nscanu.bsky.social · Aug 22

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.

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ANU National Security College @nscanu.bsky.social · Aug 20

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

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ANU National Security College @nscanu.bsky.social · Aug 12

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

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ANU National Security College @nscanu.bsky.social · Aug 15

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.

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ANU National Security College @nscanu.bsky.social · Aug 1

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

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ANU National Security College @nscanu.bsky.social · Aug 4

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.

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tinyurl.com/4jjefvat

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ANU National Security College @nscanu.bsky.social · Aug 6

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

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ANU National Security College @nscanu.bsky.social · Aug 11

New podcast 🎙️

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

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ANU National Security College @nscanu.bsky.social · Jul 30

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

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ANU National Security College @nscanu.bsky.social · Jul 29

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.

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tinyurl.com/25spfa73