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In this episode of ASPI's Bigger Picture series, ASPI's Anastasia Kapetas, Daria Impiombato and Katja Theodorakis explore the nexus of climate change and gender, considering the official 2022 International Women's Day theme, ‘Changing Climates: Equality today for a sustainable tomorrow.' They discuss the disproportionate gendered impacts of climate change, the agency of women in climate and security narratives, and focus on the intersectional dimensions of the climate movement within different regional contexts. Guests (in order of appearance): Anastasia Kapetas, National Security Editor The Strategist: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/anastasia-kapetas Daria Impiombato, Researcher ASPI's International Cyber Policy Centre: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/daria-impiombato Katja Theodorakis, Head of ASPI's Counterterrorism Program: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/katja-theodorakis

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Dr Nathan Attrill and Dr Liz Buchanan join Dr Will Stoltz to unpack the evolving relationship between China and Russia and its potential impact on Australia.Just before the opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Olympics, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meeting came as Russian forces amassed on the border of Ukraine, creating a standoff with NATO. To explore what can be drawn from this leaders meeting — and the broader China-Russia relationship – Dr Nathan Attrill from The Australian National University and Dr Liz Buchanan from the Australian War College join Dr Will Stoltz on the National Security Podcast.The views expressed in this podcast are those of the participants, and not of any organisation with which they are affiliated.Dr Nathan Attrill is a China scholar with The Australian National University and was previously a Researcher with The Australian Strategic Policy Institute's International Cyber Policy Centre. His research interests include domestic Chinese politics and public policy, Chinese Communist Party institutions and systems of influence, and Australia-China relations.Dr Elizabeth Buchanan is Lecturer of Strategic Studies with Deakin University for the Defence and Strategic Studies Course at the Australian War College and a Fellow of the Modern War Institute at the United States Military Academy (West Point). Her research interests include Arctic and Antarctic geopolitics, energy security, Russian grand strategy, and strategic studies.Dr William Stoltz is the Senior Adviser for Public Policy at the ANU National Security College (NSC). He is responsible for mobilising the College's research and resident expertise to influence and inform current public policy debates.We'd love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or find us on Facebook. The National Security Podcast and Policy Forum Pod are available on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, and wherever you get your podcasts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Lowy Institute Conversations, Research Fellow Jennifer Hsu talks with Fan Yang and Fergus Ryan about Fan's recent paper for the Lowy Institute, titled “Translating Tensions: Chinese-Language Media in Australia”. The paper is one of the first to provide insight into the published content of Chinese-language media organisations in Australia as it relates to Australia-China relations.Fan Yang is a PhD candidate at the School of Communication and Creative Arts, Deakin University. She researches Chinese-language media on WeChat with a focus on human-technology mediation. Her doctoral thesis is entitled “News Manufactories on WeChat: The Word Business, Censorship and Pseudo-Journalism”. She has published in various outlets including Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies, Policy Forum, Media International Australia,The Conversation, and others.Fergus Ryan is a Senior Analyst with Australia Strategic Policy Institute's International Cyber Policy Centre. He has worked in media, communications and marketing roles in China and Australia for close to a decade and has published widely on Chinese tech, entertainment and media industries. Most recently, Fergus was a journalist for The Australian.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Lowy Institute Conversations, Research Fellow Jennifer Hsu talks with Fan Yang and Fergus Ryan about Fan's recent paper for the Lowy Institute, titled “Translating Tensions: Chinese-Language Media in Australia”. The paper is one of the first to provide insight into the published content of Chinese-language media organisations in Australia as it relates to Australia-China relations. Fan Yang is a PhD candidate at the School of Communication and Creative Arts, Deakin University. She researches Chinese-language media on WeChat with a focus on human-technology mediation. Her doctoral thesis is entitled “News Manufactories on WeChat: The Word Business, Censorship and Pseudo-Journalism”. She has published in various outlets including Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies, Policy Forum, Media International Australia,The Conversation, and others. Fergus Ryan is a Senior Analyst with Australia Strategic Policy Institute's International Cyber Policy Centre. He has worked in media, communications and marketing roles in China and Australia for close to a decade and has published widely on Chinese tech, entertainment and media industries. Most recently, Fergus was a journalist for The Australian.

Olivia Enos interviews Fergus Ryan on the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI)’s Mapping China’s Tech Giants project and the current impact of COVID-19 on China’s tech policy and overseas expansion. Fergus Ryan is a Senior Analyst with ASPI’s International Cyber Policy Centre. Click here to read ASPI’s Reigning In China’s Technology Giants report and here […]

Olivia Enos interviews Fergus Ryan on the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI)'s Mapping China's Tech Giants project and the current impact of COVID-19 on China's tech policy and overseas expansion. Fergus Ryan is a Senior Analyst with ASPI's International Cyber Policy Centre. Click here to read ASPI's Reigning In China's Technology Giants report and here to read the Supply Chains & the Global Data Collection Ecosystem report. Check out The Heritage Foundation's annual China Transparency Report, highlighting the work of experts all across the world who are dedicated to helping us better understand the aims and activities of the CCP, as well as the China Transparency Project website. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The impact of the recent amendment to Australia's Security of Critical Infrastructure Act on smaller companies within the electricity, gas, water and maritime supply chains is yet to be fully realised. Fergus Hanson, Director of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute's International Cyber Policy Centre and Derek Fittler, ANZ Head of Verizon Business Group discuss that while businesses across most industries generally now understand the impact and risk of a cybersecurity breach and the role they play from a vulnerability point of view, do they have the skillsets and cyber requirements to take action. The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers do not necessarily reflect the view or position of Verizon.

The Late Winter Series 2021 of the Edict continues with technology journalist and disinformation analyst Ariel Bogle from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute's International Cyber Policy Centre.We talk about many things, including Dan Andrew's supposedly fake back injury, COVID-19 disinformation, cold showers, far-right political video activists, imaginary bullfighting, content moderation, YouTube banning Sky News Australia, and of course the cybers and the lack of reporting thereof.Full podcast details and credits at:https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00140/Please support this podcast at:https://the9pmedict.com/tip/https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

Recently, ASPI’s International Cyber Policy Centre released a new report which found that birth rates in Uyghur-majority areas in Xinjiang have fallen by unprecedented amounts since 2017. Danielle Cave speaks to report authors Dr James Leibold and Nathan Ruser about the government policies behind this birth-rate drop and some of the report’s key findings. The International Energy Agency has released the report 'Net Zero by 2050: A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector' which highlights that the need for transitioning to a net zero system by 2050 has become a near-necessity. Anastasia Kapetas and Dr Robert Glasser discuss the report’s findings and what it means for the international energy sector. On May 7 2021, Colonial Pipeline - a United States major fuel pipeline operator - was the victim of one of the most disruptive cyber-attacks on record, by cybercriminal hacking group DarkSide. Tom Uren and Dr John Coyne discuss the fallout from the ransomware hit, what it means for international law enforcement, and the impact of this on the regulation of cryptocurrency. Mentioned in this episode: ‘Family De-planning: The Coercive Campaign to Drive Down Indigenous Birth-rates in Xinjiang’ report: https://www.aspi.org.au/report/family-deplanning-birthrates-xinjiang ‘Net Zero by 2050: A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector’ report: https://www.iea.org/reports/net-zero-by-2050?utm_campaign=IEA%20newsletters&utm_source=SendGrid&utm_medium=Email Guests (in order of appearance): Danielle Cave: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/danielle-cave Dr James Leibold: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/james-leibold Nathan Ruser: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/nathan-ruser Anastasia Kapetas: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/anastasia-kapetas Dr Robert Glasser: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/robert-glasser Tom Uren: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/tom-uren Dr John Coyne: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/john-coyne

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, the latest in our Security Summit series, Tobias Feakin – Australia’s Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology – joins Professor Rory Medcalf to unpack the government’s recently-launched International Cyber and Critical Tech Engagement Strategy.Cyber and critical technology are at the centre of geostrategic competition in the 21st century and affect all aspects of international relations. They affect Australia’s national security, economic prosperity, the protection and realisation of human rights and freedoms, sustainable development, and international peace and stability. The new Strategy sets out the government’s goal for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Australia, Indo-Pacific region, and world and provides a framework to guide the whole-of-government international engagement across the broad spectrum of cyber and critical technology issues guided by three pillars: values, security, and prosperity. In this National Security Podcast, Australia’s Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology Tobias Feakin joins Professor Rory Medcalf to provide his insights into Australia's new International Cyber and Critical Tech Engagement Strategy.Dr Tobias Feakin is Australia’s inaugural Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology. He commenced as Ambassador for Cyber Affairs in January 2017, before having his mandate expanded to reflect the central role that technology issues have in geopolitics. Prior to his Ambassadorial appointment, Dr Feakin was the Director of National Security Programs at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute from 2012 to 2016 where he established the Institute’s International Cyber Policy Centre.Professor Rory Medcalf is Head of the National Security College at The Australian National University. His professional experience spans more than two decades across diplomacy, intelligence analysis, think tanks, and journalism.We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or find us on Facebook. The National Security Podcast and Policy Forum Pod are available on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, and wherever you get your podcasts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For Facebook it was old news, but for over 500 million of its users it was new and shocking, that their phone numbers and personal data were leaked online. So how did it happen, and what can we do about it? Plus, Kurt Cobain made a new song from beyond the grave thanks to artificial intelligence, but is it any good? And Microsoft has announced it's providing Augmented Reality headsets to the US Army to help troops identify targets and danger, blurring the lines between video games, reality and war. Guests: Ariel Bogle, Analyst with ASPI's International Cyber Policy Centre & Cam Wilson, Internet reporter, Business Insider Australia and Gizmodo Australia

In this “Secure in Mind” podcast episode, Dr Tobias Feakin, the Australian Ambassador of Cyber Affairs, discussed the country's strategic position and future projected outcomes within the global cyber sphere Dr Tobias Feakin is the Ambassador for Cyber Affairs at the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and holds a PhD in International Relations with a focus on Cyber Security. Before taking on his government position, Tobias started his career working in think tanks, including the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, where he founded the International Cyber Policy Centre. Where does Australia stand in cyber space: its vision and developments In our chat, which I think both of us enjoyed, we covered a lot of ground: cyber space in government, business and society, IP rights and encryption systems, policy and politics, international alliances and relations, internet core values and their preservation… Specifically, we focused on the Australian Cyber Affairs government department's agenda, on Australia's strategy within the global cyber scenario as a nation state and on the country's links with the EU – and, naturally, how to strengthen them. The Australian strategic engagement in the global cyber sphere Tobias fervently illustrated the broad and far-reaching mandate of the International Cyber Engagement Strategy, comprising cybercrime, digital trade and international security, alongside the promotion of cyber capacity made in Australia. We agree on many points, philosophise about some grey areas, agree on complexity in others, push lines of in more. We moved onto the agenda of the Australian government, including IP rights and theft, human rights and democracy, internet governance and architecture rebuilding versus the creation of a multi-stakeholder infrastructure at the national level. Finally, we delved deep into how technology can be used to foster country development at the political, economic and societal level, as well as the need to engender international dialogue and cooperation to preserve the core positive benefits of the internet. I'm sure you'll get a lot from this chat so tune in and check it out. The Secure in Mind Project Our mission is to greatly increase and encourage community discussion about technological and ethical issues that have done, are and will impact society on a global scale. There is a longstanding and distinct disconnect between the way information is packaged and presented to the public and the effectiveness of this presentation in terms of generating informed, considered debate. If we can take complex, important topics and present them, as best we can, in a manner that can interests people from outside the speciality, then we have surpassed our expectations. Nick Kelly Bio Nick is someone who, in many senses, is just like you: a human being trying to make sense of this existence of ours as we hurtle around a ball of gas in a sea of infinite eternity. More relevant though are his vacillations in the world amongst diverse countries and environments, collaborating, negotiating, elaborating and celebrating with fascinating people from all walks of life including politics, technology, activism, military and intelligence the world over. He brings this unique breadth of perspective to the table and has a dogged interest in pursuing the human story behind the title or policy, appreciating the fact that underneath all of our bravado, political correctness and dichotomous states of creation and destruction, we are, after all, merely mortals trying to make the best of it.

Meet Fergus Hanson, Head of the International Cyber Policy Centre at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, a think tank focused primarily on defence and national security I had a very comprehensive chat with Fergus, starting from his background in international relations and law / policy and technology right up to the moment when he started to look at the Silicon Valley-esque culture of innovation in the US and everything in between. You're going to want to listen to everything in between because there's a boatload of insight the valiant listener can glean. Australia-Europe alliances, cyber competition, 5G and organized chaos We explored ASPI's mission and objectives, its relations with adversary countries, toyed with an array of joyful topics trending in today's binary-soaked globe such as IP theft, cyber espionage and intel. Tune in now to discover Australia's relations with its European friends, the threats and joys of 5G and Australia's place in cyber space, among others! The Secure in Mind Project Our mission is to greatly increase and encourage community discussion about technological and ethical issues that have done, are and will impact society on a global scale. There is a longstanding and distinct disconnect between the way information is packaged and presented to the public and the effectiveness of this presentation in terms of generating informed, considered debate. If we can take complex, important topics and present them, as best we can, in a manner that can interests people from outside the speciality, then we have surpassed our expectations. Nick Kelly Bio Nick is someone who, in many senses, is just like you: a human being trying to make sense of this existence of ours as we hurtle around a ball of gas in a sea of infinite eternity. More relevant though are his vacillations in the world amongst diverse countries and environments, collaborating, negotiating, elaborating and celebrating with fascinating people from all walks of life including politics, technology, activism, military and intelligence the world over.  

It’s International Women’s Day! To celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, we are excited to share this brilliant all-female line-up with defence, foreign policy and national security expertise. Danielle Cave, Deputy Director of ASPI’s International Cyber Policy Centre is joined by Dr Tanvi Madan, Director of the India Project and Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, to discuss India and the Quad and the prospects for increased collaboration between the Quad countries. Lisa Sharland speaks with Jenna Allen, Research Assistant for Dr Deane-Peter Baker at UNSW’s Australian Defence Force Academy. Jenna shares some insights into her journey in building a career in defence and national security and outlines some of the work of UNSW’s ‘Women in Future Operations’ group. The Strategist’s Anastasia Kapetas and ASPI research intern Khwezi Nkwanyana highlight the achievements of four pioneering women in foreign correspondence: Ida B. Wells, Martha Gellhorn, Oriana Fallaci and Claire Rewcastle Brown. In tracing their influence and groundbreaking work, their discussion captures some of the history of trailblazing women journalists. In this episode: Danielle Cave: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/danielle-cave Tanvi Madan: https://www.brookings.edu/experts/tanvi-madan/ Lisa Sharland: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/lisa-sharland Jenna Allen: https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/school-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/research-groups/future-operations-research-group/people Anastasia Kapetas: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/anastasia-kapetas Khwezi Nkwanyana: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/khwezi-nkwanyana Image: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Resources Music: "Fast and Run" by Nico Staf via the YouTube Audio Library

Since Australia's 2016 Cyber Security Strategy was released, the cyber security industry has grown from a nascent part of the Australian economy into a significant ecosystem of capability, creating both local and export growth opportunities. ​On 6 August 2020, the Australian Government released its next iteration in cyber policy through Australia's Cyber Security Strategy 2020. Over the next 10 years, $1.67 billion will be spent on supporting actions set out in the strategy. But what does this mean for the sector? What are the opportunities? What was missed? How can industry fill the gaps?In episode three of ‘OzCyber Unlocked', we speak to Hamish Hansford (First Assistant Secretary of National Security and Law Enforcement Policy, Department of Home Affairs), Kylie Walker (CEO, Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering) and Fergus Hanson (Director of the International Cyber Policy Centre, Australian Strategic Policy Institute) about the likely impact of the strategy on the economy and national interests, the importance of upskilling the nation, and the value of technology in fighting cybercrime.This month's ‘cyber spotlight' features Susie Jones and Adam Selwood from Cynch Security. Cynch partner with small businesses, continuously profiling their cyber risks and providing the people at the heart of these businesses with the things they need to build and demonstrate cyber fitness in less than five minutes at a time, at a price they can afford.For more information about the organisations featured, visit:Department of Home Affairs and Australia's Cyber Security Strategy 2020: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about-us/our-portfolios/cyber-security/strategyAustralian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE): https://www.atse.org.au/Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI): https://www.aspi.org.au/Cynch Security: https://cynch.com.au/Industry Mentoring Network in STEM (IMNIS): https://imnis.org.au/Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE): https://www.sciencegenderequity.org.au/ Male Champions of Change: https://malechampionsofchange.com/ Daily Cyber Digest: https://aspiicpc.substack.com/ 

This week we spoke to Elise Thomas from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute's International Cyber Policy Centre about Qanon and conspiracy theories.

In this episode of Policy, Guns and Money, Dr John Coyne, Head of Strategic Policing and Law Enforcement at ASPI and Tom Uren, Senior Analyst with ASPI’s International Cyber Policy Centre discuss the legal dilemma of conducting offensive cyber operations. Next, Senior Analyst Dr Huong Le Thu speaks to Ja Ian Chong, Visiting Scholar at the Harvard-Yenching Institute and Associate Professor of Political Science at the National University of Singapore about the recent Singapore elections, why the results were a surprise for some and what the results mean for Singapore’s foreign policy in the years ahead. And Dr Paul Barnes, Head of ASPI’s Risk and Resilience Program speaks to Mavis Depaune and Monte Depaune, environmental experts and PhD candidates at the University of Wollongong, about disaster prevention and resilience in the Pacific and the implementation of the Sendai Framework in Nauru, which they wrote about in ASPI’s recent report ‘A Pacific disaster prevention review’. Mentioned in this episode: Report: https://www.aspi.org.au/report/pacific-disaster-prevention-review Guests in this episode: John Coyne: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/john-coyne Tom Uren: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/tom-uren Huong Le Thu: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/huong-le-thu Ja Ian Chong: https://harvard-yenching.org/scholars/chong-ja-ian Paul Barnes: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/paul-barnes Mavis Depaune: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mavis-depaune-46606756/?originalSubdomain=au Monte Depaune: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monte-depaune-a2929370/ Background music: "The Stork" by Ketsa, via the Free Music Archive. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Raising_Frequecy/The_Stork

In this episode of Policy, Guns and Money, ICPC Program Coordinator, Louisa Bochner speaks to Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, China reporter at Axios, about the Hong Kong security law, Article 38 and the application of the law and what this latest move from Beijing means for its relations with the US, Australia and other democracies. Next, two of ASPI’s grumpy strategists Marcus Hellyer and Malcolm Davis chat about the 2020 Defence Strategic Update, including what’s new in the update, what it means for the Department of Defence budget and where it falls short. And finally, Tom Uren and Fergus Ryan from ASPI’s International Cyber Policy Centre discuss the role of China’s ‘wolf warrior’ diplomats on Twitter and their attempt to shape global discourse, and the desire among Chinese citizens to jump the Great Firewall and access the banned platform. Mentioned in the episode: Conference: https://www.aspi.org.au/event/strategic-vision-2020-aspi-conference-series Guests in this episode: Louisa Bochner: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/louisa-bochner Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian: https://www.axios.com/authors/baebrahimian/ Marcus Hellyer: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/marcus-hellyer Malcolm Davis: https://aspi.org.au/bio/malcolm-davis Tom Uren: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/tom-uren Fergus Ryan: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/fergus-ryan Background music: "The closest without going over" by The Whole Other - via the You Tube Audio Library.

 Intro Presenters: Zachary Doney and Bri AlderseaToday we’re talking about the Australian Strategic Policy InstituteWhat is it? Where does it come from? Does ASPI have a place in progressive spaces?We’ve spoken about ASPI before but the problem hasn’t gone away. For some context, here’s Bri:Recent eventsOn the 11th of June Twitter suspended 170,000 accounts from Twitter with the help of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, which we will now refer to as ASPI. Accounts that, according to Twitter, spread “geopolitical narratives favourable to the Communist Party of China”. This includes so-called “deceptive narratives” around Hong Kong protests and COVID-19.What are these deceptive narratives? Is any criticism of the Hong Kong protests as violent or right-wing a “deceptive narrative”? It seems as though “deceptive narratives” are simply narratives that stray from the Western mainstream.It seems strange that a US company, Twitter, would pair with a “non-partisan, independent think tank” based in Australia to control who is allowed to use the social media platform. We’ll get into the funding relationship between ASPI and Twitter later the program.Twitter frequently expresses its inability to control fascists on its site yet it can delete 170,000 accounts in one swoop? Perhaps it is because fascists have a more acceptable narrative to the US government compared to pro-Chinese nationals.ASPI’s collaboration with Twitter is an example of why we must be critical of the think tank. It has yet to assess whether the US military, currently the greatest imperialist force, is a threat to national security or world peace. ASPI's pastUs at Alternative News are becomingly increasingly frustrated with the public’s blind acceptance of ASPI’s work. Today’s episode will be about ASPI’s history, funding, and goals to assess whether the organisation should be accepted in progressive spaces.ASPI was founded in 2001 by the Department of Defence as an independent body to advise on defence, strategy, and national security. It was initially fully funded by the Department of Defence. As Deputy Sheriff of the Asia-Pacific, our national interests extend to beyond our peace and safety. To us at Alternative News, ASPI is simply the think tank that operates to excuse militarisation, war and imperialism. An example of this is ASPI’s report from June 2003 titled “OUR FAILING NEIGHBOUR - AUSTRALIA AND THE FUTURE OF SOLOMON ISLANDS”. The report explored how Solomon Islands is under threat and is unstable because of nationalist groups that were attempting to reclaim the islands with the goal of eradicating poverty. ASPI positions the conflict in the Solomon Islands as a part of Australia’s national interests. In the report they say “The consequences for Australia are serious. A failing state on our doorstep engages Australia's interests at many levels, from short-term economic, consular and humanitarian concerns to our most enduring strategic imperatives.” A month after ASPI’s report the Australian government launched the interventionist "Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands". This mission lasted for 14 years where thousands from the Australian Defence Force and Federal Police were stationed at Solomon Islands to quell unrest.This is an example of how ASPI justifies neocolonialism in the Asia-pacific.Is an organisation that justifies national oppression, war, neocolonialism and militarisation something that progressives should associate with? No.From ASPI's charter:"Independence and Participation in Public Debate"...the Government places high priority on the development of ASPI as a centre of excellence in strategic thinking which both is, and is seen to be, independent of Government. At the same time, the Government will want to ensure that its significant investment in the establishment of ASPI is being used effectively [...] The Government will therefore seek [...] to have a regular input into the setting of ASPI's research agenda."Independent or of the government?If this were the Chinese Strategic Policy Institute statements like the above would be rightly subject to the most intense scrutiny and ridicule by the mainstream and the progressive left. Instead we're inviting ASPI members into our spaces to talk about how bad and scary is China! Pathetic.ASPI is a part of the imperialist agenda. If you are part of an anti-colonial group and platform or promote ASPI writers or contributors you are shooting yourself in the foot. ASPI nowWhat does ASPI get up to now? They are funded by weapons manufacturers, WEstern states and tech companies such as:Naval group the Australian subsidiary of the French company building the $50bn (or is it $80bn) submarines which will be obsolete long before they are dumped into our watersNorthrop Grumman, who deal with airforce-type technologies, including autonomous aircraft and cyber security Jacobs, who deal with cybersecurity, weapons systems and nuclear technologyLockheed Martin, who build missiles and military aircraftMBDA missile systems; Raytheon Australia, who deal with electronic warfare technology and submarines; Austal, a maritime defence contractor; Thales (pronounced: Tahl), a defence systems, products and services provider part-owned by the French govt;SAAB; Various parts of the Australian government, including the DoDAmazon; Twitter; Facebook and; Google.Twitter funds ASPI’s International Cyber Policy Centre. ASPI’s international cyber policy centre helps twitter to police its platform in the interests of western imperialism by excluding voices who disagree with US narratives. What ASPI is currently producing is a large amount of articles and reports bashing China. ASPI is spreading bad-faith interpretations of Chinese policy and domestic law to inform a legion of media and government bodies who are very bad at foreign policy.ASPI is interested in Australia's strategic interests. China, as a rising power, is the subject of ASPI's investigations because ASPI sees China as a threat. On the 8th of June in The Australian, ASPI  Executive Director Peter Jennings penned an article congratulating Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on tightening Australia's foreign investment laws: "The new laws will apply to investment from any country, but make no mistake about it, by far the biggest source of concern is China." If the question is about sovereignty and not selling up the country to foreign ownership then the CICD is in favour of this position! Selling our resources and assets to private companies and foreign governments does not help the Australian people.Jennings agrees, but only when it comes to China: The Morrison govt has a problem i.e. "...how to unpick the consequences of poor decisions over many years that led to much of our electricity grid, gas pipelines and ports being sold into Chinese hands."As of 2019 the largest investors in Australia are: 1: USA, 2: UK, 3: Belgium, 4: Japan, 5: Hong Kong, 6: Singapore, 7: Netherlands, 8: Luxemborg, 9: ChinaJennings is not worried about that, saying that investment from "like-minded democracies" is good becuase these countries won't "economically threaten or spy on us and treat our political leaders with contempt."China is the threat - not because they invest so much in Australia but because they don’t have a Western-style democracy. This position is simplified through the media apparatus to: China is a threat because they invest in Australia.The CICD stands for an independent and non-aligned foreign policy. This is not the foreign policy for which the Australian Strategic Policy Institute stands. ASPI stands with the imperialist agenda, firmly placing us at the feet of the US as deputy sheriff in the Asia-Pacific region.ASPI wrote multiple reports and articles applauding the 1.6 billion dollar expansion of the Tindal base in NT. Why were they so happy about further militarising stolen land? Because China! China is the threat! As Deputy Sheriff, Australia MUST militarize the Asia-Pacific before China.As we mentioned previously, part of ASPI’s program is to protect Australia's national interests, which, as we have discussed, more often than not extend abroad to protect our economic interests in the Asia-Pacific and our alliance with the US. They run a fortnightly podcast aptly called ‘Policy, guns and money’ [gunshot and cash register chime sound effects]. Rebuttals:Are there arguments for the research which ASPI produces, despite the points we have raised? Is it worthwhile to separate the content ASPI produce from the sources of funding? After all, the people who work at ASPI have their own views and the ASPI self-declares as independent.Our objection to this position is the ASPI will not produce a truly independent piece of research because the ASPI, despite their own claims, is not an independent think tank. Their entire existence depends on the discretionary spending of warmongers. This is also why ASPI will never support peace.It is true that ASPI is non-partisan  - it doesn’t not have any explicit affiliation with this or that political party. However, it does receive funding directly from the government of Australia and this government is run by a political party. Be it Labor or Liberal it’s all imperial.Some further pointsIt is essential to examine the funding sources of organisations to discover the character of their output. Who is paying them to say what?As a member of Chinese diaspora, someone is entitled to their dissenting opinion about mainland China and it is appropriate to grant them a place on a progressive platform to voice their opinion. However, as an employee of an imperialist think tank this same place on a progressive platform should not be granted. These people are paid to spread the ideas which contribute to the ASPI’s charter i.e. the interests of the government of Australia.These people have accepted salaries and commissions from weapons manufacturers and on that basis have accepted blood money. CICD demands that we keep blood money out of progressive spaces. ConclusionBased on what we have discussed today, does ASPI have a place in progressive spaces? No. if you are going to introduce ASPI research or people into a progressive space you must maintain your ability to critically analyse where these experts come from and who is putting money in their pockets. ASPI’s infiltration into progressive spaces is an example of how identity politics fail. ASPI is able to get away with its agenda by tokenizing members of the Asian diaspora in Australia. Behind these individuals are white imperialists like Peter Jennings and the weapons manufacturers who they represent. [presenters sign off]Up next, Concrete Gang! 

In this week's episode of Policy, Guns and Money, two of our (moderately) grumpy strategists Drs Malcolm Davis and Marcus Hellyer bring you a wide-ranging update on maritime and space issues – they discuss Marcus’ recent report on offshore patrol vessels and improving maritime capability, the recently released DST 2030 strategic plan, SpaceX launches and more! Next, ASPI Researcher and India expert Aakriti Bachhawat speaks to Nathan Ruser, Researcher with ASPI’s International Cyber Policy Centre. They discuss the recent standoff between China and India over the line of actual control and touch on Nathan’s satellite imagery analysis of recent developments. Finally, Research Interns Alexandra Pascoe and Daria Impiombato talk about the impact of Covid-19 on the European Union and how the European Union can overcome this crisis collectively. They discuss the EU’s plan for economic recovery and how the establishment of the proposed EU Recovery Fund could strengthen the union. In this episode: Report: https://www.aspi.org.au/report/concentrated-vulnerability-distributed-lethality-offshore-patrol-vessels People: Marcus Hellyer: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/marcus-hellyer Malcolm Davis:https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/malcolm-davis Aakriti Bachhawat: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/aakriti-bachhawat Nathan Ruser: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/nathan-ruser Daria Impiombato: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/daria-impiombato Alexandra Pascoe: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/alexandra-pascoe Background music: "Glitchin' a Ride" by 'The Whole Other' via the YouTube Audio Library.

We have seen a dramatic increase in incidents involving the malicious use of Information and Computer Technologies (ICTs) by state and non-state actors. These constitute risks for all states and may harm international peace and security. Certain states are developing military capabilities, and the use of ICTs in future conflict between states is more likely. Southeast Asia cannot be expected to escape these global trends. States are affected by them and/or feel compelled to develop their own capabilities. While national Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) are well established, investments in cyber units within the national security apparatuses are less well published, and if known, details are covered in deep secrecy. This angle to ICTs has not featured prominently on ASEAN's agenda when compared to conventional regional security issues or the socio-economic aspects of ICTs. When it comes to addressing inter-state incidents, governments in the region have not been feeling comfortable or in a position to draw lines about what activities they deem responsible state behaviour and what are unacceptable operations in cyberspace. In the lead-up to SSEAC's annual ASEAN Forum, Mr Bart Hogeveen sat down with Mr Kean Wong to discuss cyberconflict and ICT security in the ASEAN region. Bart Hogeveen is Head of Cyber Capacity Building at ASPI's International Cyber Policy Centre. He supports international and regional mechanisms to enhance cyberstability with governments and nongovernmental organisations across Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Bart currently directs a multiyear effort supporting further adoption of international norms and cyber-confidence building measures in the ASEAN region. He authored the Sydney Recommendations on Practical Futures on Cyber Confidence Building in the ASEAN region and publishes on The Strategist on related international cyber-security topics. You can follow Bart on Twitter @BartHoogeveen. View the transcript here: https://bit.ly/3ergMDG

In this episode, Elise Thomas, researcher at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, talks about China's changing narrative about the coronavirus, escalating war of words between Washington and Beijing, and the role of conspiracy theories and Chinese diplomats. We also talk on innovation sparked by the Covid-19 crisis and the question of regulations and privacy.Elise Thomas is a researcher at ASPI’s International Cyber Policy Centre. 

Mali interviews Oriana Skylar Mastro, Assistant Professor of Security Studies at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and Resident Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, about her most recent book ‘The Costs of Conversation: Obstacles to Peace Talks in Wartime (Cornell University Press 2019)’ and her latest project on China’s challenge to U.S primacy. Louisa spoke with Dion Devow, Indigenous engagement specialist working with ASPI’s International Cyber Policy Centre and 2018 ACT Australian of the Year, on closing the information technology gap for Indigenous Australians. Plus Jake interviewed Vijay Padmanabhan, Google’s Lead for Countering Violent Extremism & Hate Speech. People in this ep: Oriana Skylar Mastro: https://www.orianaskylarmastro.com/ Vijay Padmanadhan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vijay-padmanabhan-78337794 Dion Devow: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/dion-devow Jacob Wallis: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/jacob-wallis Mali Walker: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/mali-walker Louisa Bochner: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/louisa-bochner Music in this ep: "Trapped" by Quincas Moreira via the You Tube Audio Library.

In this episode we sit down with Elsa Kania to discuss her work on Chinese defence innovation, including the modernisation of cyber forces in the military. We also found time to delve into 5G and get Elsa’s take on the situation in Australia. Elsa Kania is an Adjunct Fellow with the Center for a New American Security’s Technology and National Security Program. Her research interests include Chinese military modernisation, information warfare, and defence science and technology. Elsa is an independent analyst, consultant, and co-founder of the China Cyber and Intelligence Studies Institute (CCISI). She was also a 2018 Fulbright Specialist with the Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s International Cyber Policy Centre and has been named an official “Mad Scientist” by the U.S. Army’s Training and Doctrine Command.

As Facebook advances its plan for a new cryptocurrency – Libra – we ask what the fintech revolution means for national security. Will a major player like Facebook take crypto mainstream, and if so, how could that reshape global financial flows and economic power? In this National Security Podcast, Katherine Mansted explores what is shaping the cryptocurrency landscape - from the invisible creators of Bitcoin, to nation-states with a penchant for fintech innovation. We discuss the opportunities and pitfalls of Facebook’s proposed new cryptocurrency, Libra, as well as the other crypto actors on the scene. Chris Zappone is Digital Foreign Editor at The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, where his writing focuses on the interplay between technology, politics, economics, and the future. Elise Thomas is a Researcher working with ASPI’s International Cyber Policy Centre. She has previously worked as a freelance journalist, including writing for Wired, Guardian Australia, SBS, Crikey and The Interpreter. Katherine Mansted is a senior adviser at the National Security College and non-resident fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or find us on Facebook. The National Security Podcast and Policy Forum Pod are available on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, and wherever you get your podcasts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli chat with Bart Hogeveen, Head of Cyber Capacity Building with International Cyber Policy Centre, at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, as part of their RSA Conference 2019 APJ event coverage from the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. ________ We'd like to thank our conference coverage sponsors for their support. Be sure to visit their directory pages on ITSPmagazine to learn more about them. Bugcrowd: https://www.itspmagazine.com/company-directory/bugcrowd Devo: https://www.itspmagazine.com/company-directory/devo STEALTHbits: https://www.itspmagazine.com/company-directory/stealthbits ________ Want more from RSA Conference 2019 in Singapore? Follow all of our coverage here: https://www.itspmagazine.com/rsa-conference-apj-2019-event-coverage-singapore-cybersecurity-news-coverage-and-podcasts Looking for our chats on the road to RSA Conference Singapore? You can find those here: https://www.itspmagazine.com/itsp-chronicles/chats-on-the-road-to-rsa-conference-2019-singapore

Since early 2017, there have been disturbing reports of the arbitrary extrajudicial detention of ethnic and religious minorities in China's Xinjiang province. What does the evidence show about the function and scale of the facilities? How have Chinese state media portrayed the situation in Xinjiang? What should foreign governments, including Australia, do in response to what is happening there? Fergus Ryan and Nathan Ruser from the International Cyber Policy Centre at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) join Simone van Nieuwenhuizen, Project and Research Officer at the Australia-China Relations Institute (ACRI) at the University of Technology Sydney to discuss their research for the ASPI report ‘Mapping Xinjiang's re-education camps'.

Bart Hogeveen joins us for episode two to discuss the role of cyber affairs in international relations. Bart is currently in charge of cyber capacity-building programmes at the International Cyber Policy Centre at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. Bart has also previously worked at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Department of Defence, as well as a number of NATO and EU missions. Music: Jade by Scott Buckley

Bart Hogeveen joins us for episode two to discuss the role of cyber affairs in international relations. Bart is currently in charge of cyber capacity-building programmes at the International Cyber Policy Centre at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. Bart has also previously worked at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Department of Defence, as well as a number of NATO and EU missions. Music: Jade by Scott Buckley

Asia is increasingly the global center of gravity in everything from politics and economics – and, increasingly, in cybersecurity. The region has seen the build up of offensive digital capacity in nearly every state, and at the business level, companies based there are roughly 80 percent more likely to be breached than the global average. On this episode of the Cybersecurity Podcast, Toby Feakin, Director of the International Cyber Policy Centre at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, discusses his program's new assessment of the state of cybersecurity in Asia, how it compares to the US, and what comes next. Also speaking to recent hacks targeting the US political system, Feakin was emphatic about steps the US should take towards restoring cyber deterrence and what would happen to global norms if it doesn't. Link to report: https://www.aspi.org.au/publications/cyber-maturity-2016