What impact will US and Israeli air strikes on Iran have on global non-proliferation efforts?

How is Trump reshaping the US's leadership in nuclear non-proliferation?

Could shifting international security dynamics encourage countries like South Korea or Japan to pursue nuclear weapons programs?

In this episode, Michael Cohen and Maria Rost Rublee join David Andrews to discuss how recent strikes on Iran have brought nuclear non-proliferation back to the forefront of international policy debates.

Michael Cohen is Associate Professor and Academic Director at the ANU National Security College (NSC)

Maria Rost Rublee is Professor of International Relations at the University of Melbourne and an Executive Committee member of Women in Nuclear-Australia

David Andrews is Senior Manager, Policy & Engagement at NSC

TRANSCRIPT

Show notes

• Nuclear Matters podcast
• Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)
• Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)
• International Atomic Energy Agency
• Nuclear Suppliers Group

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are some of the challenges societies face because of mis- and disinformation during disaster response?

How can Australia adapt to deal with these challenges? What lessons can we learn from incidents around the world?

What does the future look like if we don't adapt to this changing environment?

In this episode, Jodie Wrigley, Anthony Bradstreet, and Allison Curtis join David Andrews to discuss the evolving challenges posed by mis- and disinformation in crisis response scenarios.

Jodie Wrigley is Partner and Head of Social Change at SenateSHJ.

Anthony Bradstreet is the Chief Customer Officer at Safe365 Global.

Allison Curtis is the Deputy Executive Director of the Strong Cities Network.

David Andrews is Senior Manager, Policy & Engagement at the ANU National Security College.

TRANSCRIPT

Show notes

• Nuclear Matters podcast
• Community Consultations

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.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where do the other Middle East countries and the Gulf nations stand on the Iran-Israel conflict? How do they view the US’ changing foreign policy?

What were the motivations behind the recent US and Israeli attacks on Iran? Was it preventive or pre-emptive action?

Is regime change in Iran a realistic objective by Israel/US?

Could Australia be asked to support future US military or strategic actions in the region?

In this episode, Jessie Moritz and Ian Parmeter join David Andrews in discussion about the unfolding conflicts in the Middle East and their consequences for the future of regional and global security.

Dr Jessie Moritz is a Senior Lecturer at the ANU Centre for Arabic and Islamic Studies.

Ian Parmeter is a research scholar and PhD candidate at the ANU Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies.

David Andrews is the Senior Manager, Policy & Engagement at the ANU National Security College.

TRANSCRIPT

Show notes

• NSC academic programs – find out more
• Ian Parmeter: The US has entered the Israel-Iran war. Here are 3 scenarios for what might happen next
• Ian Parmeter: Netanyahu has two war aims: destroying Iran’s nuclear program and regime change. Are either achievable?
• Jessie Moritz: A shaky ceasefire; where now for Iran's leadership? And Stan Grant's new life on country
• Jessie Moritz: Australia's Iran fallout warning despite uneasy truce
• Abraham Accords
• USAID
• UNRWA – United Nations Relief Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
• JCPOA – Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

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.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.