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In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by the former deputy secretary strategy in the Department of Defence and secretary of the Department of Home Affairs, Michael Pezzullo, to take a look into the not-too-distant future of the Indo-Pacific’s balance of power.
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The pair begin their discussion with a conversation about the ongoing hostilities in the South China Sea and the rapidly closing window of opportunity to prepare for the potential of great power conflict in our region.
The pair also discuss:
- The measures Australia can take to rapidly expand our national defence capability ahead of a potential confrontation over Taiwan.
- The fallout of a conflict between the United States and the People’s Republic of China and its long-term impact on the Indo-Pacific.
- Our initial predictions of what to expect over the next three years as President Xi Jinping’s 2027 deadline approaches.
Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect Team
Listen to previous episodes of the Defence Connect podcast:
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
Episode 488: SPOTLIGHT: How quantum will revolutionise PNT and RF sensing, with DSTG’s Andrew Seedhouse and QuantX’s Andre Luiten
Episode 487: DEFENCE PROPERTY PODCAST: Investing in property from post to post
Episode 486: SPOTLIGHT: Quantum – revolutionising Defence, health and energy – with Dr Cathy Foley, Australia’s chief scientist
Episode 485: CONTESTED GROUND: Unpacking resource and food security, with Senator Matt Canavan
Episode 484: SPOTLIGHT: Commercialising academic and industry research, with Defence Trailblazer’s Dr Sanjay Mazumdar
