Stop the World
Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI)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
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 151 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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Nuclear doctrine is once again back on the agenda, with Russian sabre-rattling and questions being asked about the US nuclear umbrella.
This week, ASPI Senior Analyst Dr Alex Bristow interviews Heloise Fayet, senior research fellow at the French Ins... more
In this episode of our TSD Artificial Intelligence Masterclass series, the United States Studies Centre's Olivia Shen leads a panel discussion with Andrew Hastie, Shadow Minister for Industry and Sovereign Capability, Louise Stigwood, Managing Direct... more
Global shipping is vital to economics and security. We have seen it in relation to Russia’s war on Ukraine and we have felt it globally with the disruption to the Hormuz Strait.
With years of sanctions and international condemnation, it should have ... more
Europe is rearming, but can it build the defence industrial capacity it needs to stand on its own two feet?
In this episode of Stop the World, David Wroe speaks with Kristijonas Vizbaras, co-founder of Lithuanian defence technology company Brolis, a... more
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This program focuses on international affairs, geopolitics, technology, and security, with frequent deep-dive conversations around defence strategy, AI policy, cyber threat landscapes, and governance. Episodes feature senior military leaders, defence policymakers, and leading thinkers from think tanks and academia, often exploring how fast-moving developments—from autonomous systems to frontier AI, data governance, and alliance dynamics—shape national security and strategic decision-making. A standout pattern is the blend of practical, real-world lessons from military operations and high-level policy framing, frequently tied to Australia's Indo-Pacific posture and global power competition. The show is likely especially valuable for listener... more
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1. Heloise Fayet
2. Olivia Shen
3. Andrew Hastie
4. Louise Stigwood
5. Nicholas Davis
6. Michelle Wiese Bockmann
7. Kristijonas Vizbaras
8. Jeff Bleich
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