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PODCAST: A growing chorus calls for a national security strategy, with ANU’s Professor John Blaxland

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper speaks with Professor John Blaxland about Australia’s growing need for a national security strategy.

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper speaks with Professor John Blaxland about Australia’s growing need for a national security strategy.

The pair also discuss:

  • Blaxland’s history as an Army intelligence and signals officer, his transfer to the Australian National University, and his career as an academic working in Washington.
  • The recently commissioned RSL report authored by Blaxland outlining the geopolitical, strategic, and environmental challenges that necessitate an Australian National Security Strategy.
  • The individual components of an Australian National Security Strategy and setting us up for success in the face of great power competition.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team

Listen to previous episodes of the Defence Connect podcast:

Episode 498: SPOTLIGHT: Unpacking the AI transformation of the modern battlefield, with Advent Atum CEO Andy Wilson and Ukrainian ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko
Episode 497: CONTESTED GROUND: Ongoing risk of nation-state attackers, ASD; misinformation bill defeated
Episode 496: PODCAST: A year in review with Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, the Honourable Pat Conroy MP
Episode 495: SPOTLIGHT: Navigating the rising tide of trusted autonomy, with Dr Greg Bain and Brigadier James Davis
Episode 494: DEFENCE PROPERTY PODCAST: 10 common property mistakes and how you can avoid them
Episode 493: PODCAST: How geopolitics must influence Australia’s force posture, with Mike Pezzullo
Episode 492: CONTESTED GROUND: Where does the misinformation bill leave free speech?
Episode 491: SPOTLIGHT: Engaging the national innovation ecosystem, with DSTG’s Dr Robert Hunjet
Episode 490: SPOTLIGHT: Protecting your data as Australia moves to an AI future, with Hrvoje Hančević-Grabić from IT Strategy Hub
Episode 489: SPOTLIGHT: Scaling advanced manufacturing, with Anduril’s Brian Schimpf and David Goodrich

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