What does an American in Australia think of the bilateral relationship? With AUSMIN – the Australia-US Ministerial Meeting – happening this week, what does an American in Australia think of the bilateral relationship? Nancy Schneider moved to Australia from California in 2017 and is the Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) National Operations Manager. On […]
Australia’s reset with China doesn’t need to be at Taiwan’s expense By Hayley Channer Taiwan plays a central role in global supply chains and is a key partner for Australia’s clean energy transition. Taiwanese heartrates were sent racing last month when Australia’s Prime Minister said Taiwan’s lack of statehood made it ineligible for membership of […]
Can North Korean threat drive Australia and South Korea closer? Last week North Korea fired its most missiles in a single day into waters near South Korea. In response, South Korea fired missiles over the maritime demarcation line. Australia and South Korea have been cooperating on security and defence since they fought side-by-side in the […]
How do you become an Australian ambassador? Ever wondered about the career path to becoming an ambassador? How do you go from being a university student to Head of Mission at an overseas Australian post? Perth USAsia Centre Research Director, Dr Kate O’Shaughnessy, shares her experience as High Commissioner to Mauritius and Ambassador to Madagascar […]
How is the Quad progressing? Hayley Channer is joined by Dr Kristi Govella, Senior Fellow and Deputy Director of the Asia Program at the German Marshall Fund. Together, they unpack the state of the Quad following the meeting of its countries’ foreign ministers in New York City earlier this month. Hayley and Kristi consider what […]
What do US ‘Special Forces’ military do? The United States’ military is huge, so what do its ‘special forces’ do? What does INDO-PACOM mean? And how is the US working with partners like Australia and Japan? If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to work in a high-intensity military environment, then this episode is for […]
What’s India thinking and how’s it relating to its region? For a brief time only, 15 Minutes in Canberra is going international as host Hayley Channer relocates to the United States to undertake a Fulbright Scholarship at the Hudson Institute in Washington DC. India-China tensions remain high and, despite holding regular military negotiations to resolve […]
What it’s like to be a war correspondant? For a brief time only, 15 Minutes in Canberra is going international as host Hayley Channer relocates to the United States to undertake a Fulbright Scholarship at the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC. Kicking off her stint in the US capital, Hayley interviews Australian Financial Review Special […]