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Everything seems to be accelerating: geopolitics, technology, security threats, the dispersal of information. At times, it feels like a blur. But beneath the dizzying proliferation of events, discoveries, there are deeper trends that can be grasped and understood through conversation and debate. That’s the idea behind Stop the World, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s podcast on internati... more

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For some, Greenland might have only entered their consciousness when US President Trump offered to buy it. But there’s much more to the story, even beyond its history with the United States.

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The Indo-Pacific is a strategic theatre named after two oceans, but according to retired US four-star general Charles Flynn, land forces would be crucial in any conflict, including over Taiwan.

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In this special episode of Stop the World, David Wroe speaks with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the Belarusian democracy advocate who leads a government-elect from exile. After dictator Alexander Lukashenka declared himself winner of the 2020 election de... more

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Recent Guests

Charles Flynn
Retired American four-star general and former commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific
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Episode: General (Ret) Charles Flynn on land power, deterrence and technology in the Indo-Pacific
James Paterson
Liberal Senator and Shadow Finance Minister
Liberal Party Australia
Episode: Australia’s future: Senator James Paterson on strategy, technology and securing the economy
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
President Elect of Belarus, leader of the Belarusian freedom movement
Belarusian Opposition in Exile
Episode: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and her fight for Belarus’ freedom
Florence Gaub
Futurist for NATO and Director of the Research Division at the NATO Defence College
NATO
Episode: NATO futurist Florence Gaub on forecasting the future to shape the future
Elisabeth Braw
Senior Fellow with the Atlantic Council's Transatlantic Security Initiative, expert on hybrid threats.
Atlantic Council
Episode: ‘Geopolitical gaslighting’: Hybrid threats expert Elisabeth Braw on Iran, Russia and the new gig economy for bad guys
Mark Galeotti
A globally renowned expert on Russia, author, and host of the podcast In Moscow's Shadows
Episode: Mark Galeotti on Trump, Putin, Zelenskyy and the European posse
Anna Fifield
Asia Pacific Editor at The Washington Post and author of The Great Successor
The Washington Post
Episode: The Washington Post’s Anna Fifield on North Korea’s strategic cunning
Lord Mark Sedwill
Former UK National Security Advisor and Cabinet Secretary
International Institute for Strategic Studies
Episode: Lord Mark Sedwill on global crises and the merits of fusing national power
Jocelinn Kang
Resident Technical Fellow at ASPI
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Episode: The security of the stack: how hyperscale clouds, cables and data centres are becoming major strategic issues. With ASPI’s Jocelinn Kang.

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David Rowe
Host of Stop the World.
Olivia Nelson
Co-host of Stop the World.

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#116
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#135
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#185
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#211
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#213
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#237
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General (Ret) Charles Flynn on land power, deterrence and technology in the Indo-Pacific
Q: What is your reassuring message to those concerned about US reliability?
Never underestimate the United States military and its ability to maintain a credible partnership with allies; military-to-military relationships remain strong and increasing in joint exercises.
General (Ret) Charles Flynn on land power, deterrence and technology in the Indo-Pacific
Q: What would be the role of the US Army in countering threats in the region, especially regarding Taiwan?
The US Army plays foundational roles in command, control, sustainment, protection, and collection to present credible deterrence and options to the US government.
General (Ret) Charles Flynn on land power, deterrence and technology in the Indo-Pacific
Q: Can you project forward at all and see when they might be ready to do that with a level of confidence?
Their leadership has given them these gates of 2027 and 2035 as targets for readiness, but the level of joint integration and proficiency is still uncertain.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and her fight for Belarus’ freedom
Q: What do you think about the significance of Belarus's freedom in relation to Russia?
Free Belarus can spark changes in Russia; our independence is key for stability in the region.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and her fight for Belarus’ freedom
Q: What do you hope for the future of Belarus?
We aim for free and fair elections, and a return to European values.

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