Can Australia defend itself?
Description
The character of war is constantly changing but so too are the policy positions of the US, our closest ally. In the past month, America’s actions regarding Ukraine, South Korea and the UK have provided more evidence of US hostility toward, or inability to support, its allies.
There is a prevailing belief in our Government that America remains our ‘most important ally’, but opinion polls show that the Australians have lost trust in the US.
Australia is being forced to rethink our nation’s security and a key question is ‘can Australia defend itself?’ Join two experienced thinkers about peace and security in a discussion on this critical question.
Lineup
Dr Albert Palazzo
Dr Albert Palazzo is an Adjunct Professor at University of New South Wales –Canberra in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. He was formerly the long-serving Director of War Studies for the Australian Army. He has written more than twenty books and monographs on the art of war. In his most recent book, “The Big Fix”, he argues that Australia needs a new approach to rebuild Australia’s national security.
Dr Allan Patience
Dr Allan Patience is an Honorary Fellow in the School of Social and Political Sciences in the University of Melbourne. He has been a Professor of Politics and Asian studies in universities in Australia and Japan and has held visiting academic appointments in China, Taiwan, Burma, Singapore, and Papua New Guinea. He focuses on Australian foreign policy and is researching ethical values in International Relations theories. He is also a regular writer for Pearls and Irritations.
Moderated by: Lyndsay Free
Lyndsay Free is a former Australian Army Major with 20 years’ service spanning military operations, international engagement and leadership. She deployed as a United Nations Military Observer in the Middle East, and her roles have included Chief of Army’s Scholar and Senior Instructor for the Australian Defence Force’s Gender, Peace and Security courses. Lyndsay currently works as a consultant with the United Nations Department of Peace Operations, leading the development of training for military and police peacekeepers on preventing and responding to conflict-related sexual violence.
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