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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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Recent Guests

Nos Hosseini
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Episode: ‘The Iranian people do need help from the outside’: pro-freedom activist Nos Hosseini
Bo Lidegaard
Former National Security and Foreign Policy Advisor to Danish Prime Ministers; former Editor-in-Chief of Politiken
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Episode: Denying Greenlanders self-determination would mean war: former Danish natsec adviser Bo Lidegaard
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Episode: Arms Control Wonk’s Jeffrey Lewis on the Iran war and global nuclear risk
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Foreign Minister of Estonia
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Episode: Estonia’s Foreign Minister: “Putin is just playing with Trump” on Ukraine peace
Galyna Mykhailiuk
Member of Parliament in Ukraine, president's representative to parliament
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Episode: Ukrainian MP Galyna Mykhailiuk: ‘This is the moment when international law either exists or not.’
Lindsay Gorman
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Andrew Charlton
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Maxwell Scott
Co-founder and CTO of Strat Alliance Global
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Episode: AI, the India summit and the future of work with Dr Andrew Charlton and Maxwell Scott

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David Rowe
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Olivia Nelson
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‘The Iranian people do need help from the outside’: pro-freedom activist Nos Hosseini
Q: What role should Australia and other Western governments play in addressing the situation in Iran?
Nos urges targeted sanctions (Magnitsky-style) and designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organization, calls for accountability for atrocities, and favors international mechanisms like UN-supervised referendums to legitimize any future political changes.
‘The Iranian people do need help from the outside’: pro-freedom activist Nos Hosseini
Q: How has your personal background shaped your activism and advocacy from Australia?
She shares her family's escape from Iran, their refugee journey, and how their experiences with the regime motivate their push for accountability and for influencing foreign policy toward Iran.
‘The Iranian people do need help from the outside’: pro-freedom activist Nos Hosseini
Q: What is your view of the war and the range of views within the Iranian community in Australia?
Nos describes a long history of regime oppression and explains that many in the diaspora see external pressure as a necessary lever to weaken the regime, while stressing that the people on the ground deserve protection and a voice in their own future.
Ripple effects and bottlenecks, with NATO futurist Florence Gaub
Q: What are the major megatrends and their implications for 2026+?
Major trends include climate change, AI/automation, energy security, and shifting great-power dynamics (US, Europe, Russia, China), with ripple effects on resilience, supply chains, and defense economics.
Ripple effects and bottlenecks, with NATO futurist Florence Gaub
Q: What role do individuals vs. institutions play in forecasting and policy?
She argues that individuals can derail or accelerate policy, but forecasting is more reliable when focused on institutions and systems; she notes the importance of 'school of fish' collaboration to influence decision-makers.

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What is Stop the World about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program consistently centers geopolitics, technology, defense, and security in a global context, often through high-stakes conversations with policymakers, think-tank researchers, and industry leaders. Episodes frequently examine U.S.–China dynamics, European security, AI governance, cyber threats, and regional conflicts, with a Baltic or Australasian perspective shaping pragmatic policy prescriptions. A notable strength is its ability to pair sharp geopolitical analysis with practical implications for national security, diplomacy, and technology strategy, making it valuable for listeners who want both depth and clarity on how international developments affect policy and business strategy.

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