
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 | 127 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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How should middle powers such as Australia and Canada maximise their strategic clout in an age of increasingly assertive great powers?
Raquel Garbers spent nearly three decades in Canadian defence, security and intelligence, including a stint as Dir... more
Do intelligence agencies need to rethink how they deliver assessments to political leaders in the AI age? That's the question at the heart of a new ASPI report, ‘Reading the Room: Redesigning Intelligence Product for the AI Age’.
Today STW sits dow... more
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The show concentrates on geopolitics, security, technology, and policy, offering forward-looking analysis of how accelerating global events reshape defense, cyber, and international relations. Episodes center on high-stakes topics like AI governance, great-power competition, defense budgeting, and human rights in China, often featuring senior policymakers, defense strategists, diplomats, and researchers. A standout trait is its ability to pair policy depth with real-world examples, drawing on recent crises, alliance dynamics, and strategic frameworks to illuminate practical implications for listeners involved in government, defense, or enterprise strategy. The format tends to combine authoritative commentary with scenario-based insights, ma... more
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2. Andrew van der Lem
3. Kanishka Narayan
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7. Ray Powell
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