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Asia Society Australia, in collaboration with Asia Society centers in Hong Kong, India, and Japan, hosted a panel discussion to explore how Asian countries perceive the U.S. role in Asia and what bearing the election will have on the region's security and prosperity. Participants include Dr. Natalie Sambhi, senior policy fellow at Asia Society Australia; Hiroyuki Akita, commentator at Nikkei Inc., Japan; Debra Mao, journalist in Hong Kong; and Harsh Vardhan Shringla, former foreign secretary of India. Asia Society Australia CEO Anthony Bubalo moderates the conversation.This episode is from Asia Society Switzerland's STATE OF ASIA podcast, bringing you exclusive, engaging conversations with leading minds on issues that shape Asia and affect us all. More info and other episodes: https://asiasociety.org/switzerland/podcast-state-asia.
As Indonesian's head to the polls on 14 February, what's important to know about the nation's conception of democracy and its political ecosystem? Who are the key candidates in the presidential election — what do they represent? And what could be the implications of a change of government for security and diplomacy in the region? In this episode, Natalie Sambhi and Gary Quinlan join Rory Medcalf to discuss the upcoming Indonesian elections, and how the outcome might impact bilateral ties with Australia and security in the region. Dr Natalie Sambhi is a Senior Policy Fellow with Asia Society Australia and the Founder and Executive Director of Verve Research. Her research focuses on Indonesian military affairs, Indonesian defence policy and Southeast Asian security. Gary Quinlan AO is a former diplomat and public servant who served as Australia's Ambassador to Indonesia, High Commissioner to Singapore and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York. Professor Rory Medcalf AM is Head of ANU National Security College. His professional experience spans more than three decades across diplomacy, Intelligence analysis, think tanks, journalism and academia. Show notes: Securing our Future – national security conference, 9–10 April, 2024: secure your tickets We'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. The National Security Podcast is available on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week it is all about Southeast Asia on the ASPI pod. To kick off, Gatra Priyandita speaks to Thomas Parks from The Asia Foundation about geopolitics in Southeast Asia. While there's a lot of attention on the US-China rivalry and its implications for the region, Gatra and Tom focus on the different regional dynamics in Southeast Asia, including ASEAN, regional challenges and the relationships that countries like Australia and Japan have in the region and how they have changed. Zooming in on Indonesia, Gatra Priyandita speaks to Natalie Sambhi about Indonesian politics and foreign policy and Australia's relationship with Indonesia. They discuss Indonesia's vision for the world and how it aligns with Australia's, the roles both countries can play in shaping international rules and norms and how to further strengthen the bilateral relationship, including through education. Guests: Gatra Priyandita: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/gatra-priyandita Thomas Parks: https://asiafoundation.org/people/thomas-parks/ Natalie Sambhi: https://www.ververesearch.org/our-team1 Music: "Righteous" by Ketsa, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective - imlcollective.uk
Greg and Elina, joined by Natalie Sambhi and Harrison Prétat, give an update on the state of play in the South China Sea. Japhet is joined by Ramil Mercado, Intern with the Southeast Asia Program at CSIS, to cover the latest from the region.
In this episode, I spoke to Natalie Sambhi, the Founder and Executive Director of Verve Research, and Non-Resident Fellow at Brookings. We talked about the most concerning aspects of the AUKUS as a security deal to Jakarta and the possible implication of AUKUS such as a more intense “strategic insecurity” with countries in the region, particularly with China. Are we going to see China retaliate with the improvements of its military capability? Will AUKUS bother Canberra's desire to expand its regional outreach, particularly in elevating its defence engagement and relationships with regional partners including ASEAN countries? I explore those questions with her. Check it out!
In the 27th episode of Battle Rhythm, Stef and Steve discuss military activities in Ukraine, John Bolton's book, China and Canada's effort to secure a UN Security Council seat. For our anniversary episode we have a special interview with Lt. Col. Sharlene Harding [37:45], Head Coach of the Canadian CISM Women's Basketball team. Our Feature Interview this week is with Natalie Sambhi [51:00], Founder and Executive Director of Verve Research and PhD scholar at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, the Australian National University. This week's RnR segment [01:14:15], where we will provide some levity in these trying times with entertainment reviews and suggestions. This week's RnR picks are: 1. Gordon Rudd's Reconstructing Iraq (https://kansaspress.ku.edu/978-0-7006-1779-1.html) 2. iZombie (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3501584/) 3. The Great (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2235759/) Battle Rhythm is part of the CGAI Podcast Network, a partner of the CDSN-RCDS, © 2020, all rights reserved. Subscribe to the CGAI Podcast Network on SoundCloud, iTunes, or wherever else you can find Podcasts! Participant Biographies: - Lieutenant-Colonel Sharlene Harding: Head Coach of the Canadian CISM Women's Basketball team, Commanding Officer of the Canadian Contingent at NATO SHAPE HQ and the Deputy Canadian National Military Representative to NATO SHAPE HQ, is a seasoned veteran when it comes to sports. After 25 years of playing at the university and international level through CAF, she believes she is a better leader for it. For years she honed time management skills. It is not easy to eat as if you are fueling your body, get enough rest, manage a busy schedule and, climb the “chain of command.” Her sports training has made her mentally tough, resilient to what the CAF has to throw at her. She has had various successful deployments to the far reaches of the world, managed a rewarding career and is currently raising a happy, balanced family. LCol Harding continues to be amused by running into so many random people she's met during her sports and CAF career in international airports all over the world. - Natalie Sambhi: Founder and Executive Director of Verve Research, an independent research collective focussed on the relationship between militaries and societies. Since 2016, she has also been a Research Fellow at the Perth USAsia Centre, where she publishes on Indonesian foreign and defence policy as well as Southeast Asian affairs. Natalie is a PhD scholar at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, the Australian National University, focussing on Indonesian military history. Host Biographies: -Stéfanie von Hlatky: Associate Professor of political studies at Queen's University and the former Director of the Queen's Centre for International and Defence Policy (CIDP). Her research focuses on NATO, armed forces, military interventions, and defence policy. Fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. -Stephen M. Saideman: Paterson Chair in International Affairs, as well as Director of the Canadian Defence and Security Network – Réseau Canadien Sur La Défense et la Sécurité, and Professor of International Affairs at Carleton University. Fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Links: - Stéfanie von Hlatky & Stephen Saideman's "How COVID-19 has impacted Canadian Forces missions abroad” (https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/june-2020/how-covid-19-has-impacted-canadian-forces-missions-abroad/) - Stéfanie von Hlatky's “The arrest of Huawei executive has put Canada in tight spot” (https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/the-arrest-of-huawei-executive-has-put-canada-in-tight-spot) - Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) (https://www.milsport.one/) - World Military Games (https://www.cafconnection.ca/National/Programs-Services/For-Military-Personnel/Military-Sports/CISM-and-International-Sports/CISM-World-Military-Games.aspx) Find detailed show notes here: www.cdsn-rcds.com/battlerhythm
Links:1. Legacies, Lessons and Lobsters: Indonesia's Maritime Policy in a Post-Susi World2. The Next Front: China and Indonesia in the South China Sea3. The China Maritime Militia Bookshelf
By Jared Samuelson It’s a packed house on this episode of Sea Control! Sea Control host emeritus Natalie Sambhi (@securityscholar) returns to join Gilang Kembara (@barakembara) and Blake Herzinger (@bdherzinger) to discuss Indonesia’s maritime security challenges, controversial fishing policies, the national response to Chinese incursions into Indonesian waters, Indonesian naval modernization, and much more! Sea … Continue reading Sea Control 167 – Indonesia’s Maritime Security Challenges →
In this episode, Andrew Davies talks with Marcus Hellyer on the costs of the Future Submarine project and discusses the current long range strike debate. Mali interviewed Natalie Sambhi on the recent appointment of Prabowo Subianto as Indonesia's Defence Minister. Genevieve chats with John Coyne on the impact of his recent report on the future security of Australia's north. Links: https://www.aspi.org.au/report/strong-and-free-future-security-australias-north https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/indonesias-defence-and-foreign-policy-and-widodos-new-look-cabinet/ People in this episode: Dr Andrew Davies: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/andrew-davies Dr Marcus Hellyer: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/marcus-hellyer Natalie Sambhi: https://www.ververesearch.org/our-team1 Mali Walker: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/mali-walker Dr John Coyne: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/john-coyne Genevieve Feely: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/genevieve-feely Music in this episode: "Biggie" by Albis - via the You Tube Audio Library
Policy, Guns and Money is the fortnightly ASPI podcast. In episode 2 our strategists discuss Australia's reset with China, the true cost of our new Submarine fleet, big tech companies & online censorship and Madeleine Nyst interviews Indonesia expert, Natalie Sambhi. Mentioned in this episode: The Two Grumpy Strategists. - ‘Australia’s China reset’ by John Garnaut. https://www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2018/august/1533045600/john-garnaut/australia-s-china-reset - Rowan Callick’s ASPI public address: Xi Jinping’s New Era for China https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mNaf9Z16Ic - Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speech at the University of New South Wales: https://www.pm.gov.au/media/speech-university-new-south-wales Fergus Ryan & Hannah Smith. - Sen. Mark Warner's policy paper for regulating big tech: https://regmedia.co.uk/2018/07/30/warner_social_media_proposal.pdf - Fergus Ryan on Big Tech: https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/a-roadmap-for-reining-in-big-tech/ Madeleine Nyst & Natalie Sambhi - Philosophize This! http://philosophizethis.org/ - War on the Rocks. https://warontherocks.com/ - Bombshell. https://warontherocks.com/category/podcasts/bombshell/
In this week’s episode of Sea Control: Asia Pacific, Natalie Sambhi chats with Nadia Bulkin, a Senior Associate at The Asia Group, on Indonesia’s history of violence, its turn towards democratic nationalism and what that means for the country today. They delve into legacies and policy implications of military rule and colonialism. Natalie and Nadia also … Continue reading Sea Control 116 – Indonesia, A History of Violence and Horror Fiction →
On a special edition of Diver Tough the guys join the Sea Control Podcast with Natalie Sambhi! They discuss why they joined the Navy, how the podcast came about and what life in a steel tube with 100 other dudes is really like.