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 Internatioanl Affairs (AIIA) National Operations Manager.

On this final 15 Mins in Canberra episode, Hayley Channer and Nancy talk about how to modernise the Australia-US Alliance, what the Indo-Pacific region thinks of AUKUS, and the potential for Trump to win the 2024 Presidency.

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 Korean War. But how is North Korea affecting their bilateral relationship now?

Join 15 Minutes in Canberra to hear Dr Peter Lee give an update on Australia-South Korea relations, North Korea, and minilaterals like MIKTA.

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 from 2020 to 2022, including some of the key concerns for each country.

Australia's military historians perform a crucial role. This can include drafting Australia's official histories of conflict, conducting fieldwork overseas, and even looking at social and cultural practices in the Australian Defence Force over time.

Dr Tristan Moss was involved in writing Australia's official histories of Afghanistan, Iraq, and Timor Leste, and has 'walked the battlefield' in Papua New Guinea. Listen to this episode to hear Tristan's career experiences.

The Australian Space Agency has been operating in Adelaide since 2018. Committed to transforming technologies and growing the space sector, it has not only opened opportunities for regional partnerships on space but created new areas of competition. Hayley Channer is joined for a stellar episode by Griffith Asia Institute Senior Lecturer, Dr Tristan Moss, to discuss the agency's regional partnerships, and how the space domain has been featured in the US-China rivalry.

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 the Quad has achieved to-date and ask: should Quad partners focus globally or narrowly on the Indo-Pacific? Is there room for South Korea to join the group? And what could happen to the Quad if Donald Trump wins the US presidential election in 2024?

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 you. Hayley Channer welcomes Ken Gleiman to the podcast to discuss his 30-year career in the US military, including advising Admiral Harry B. Harris at INDO-PACOM, and other senior officials at the Pentagon.

Amid worsening strategic circumstances, leaders including the late Abe Shinzo have led the charge for Japan to increase its national and collective defence abilities. Given Japan's closeness with Australia and the US, it has been suggested that Japan might join the AUKUS arrangement. So, what is stopping Japan from joining AUKUS? Hayley Channer asks Kei Koga, Japan Fellow at the Wilson Centre and Assistant Professor at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.

It's been 18 months since the military junta seized power in Myanmar. Aung San Suu Kyi is back under house arrest and facing more corruption charges. Since the coup there have been thousands of arrests and executions, including the executions of four democracy activists at the end of July. So, where does Myanmar go to from here? Hayley Channer speaks with former Myanmar-based CIA officer and current Deputy Director and Senior Fellow with the CSIS Economics Program, Erin Murphy, to find out.

The United States recently launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) as an answer to its absence from the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). It also established a new infrastructure and investment framework called the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII), and opened a new development bank known as the Development Finance Corporation (DFC). How effective have these initiatives been and what's their regional reception been like? To find out, Hayley Channer is joined on the podcast by former DFC official, and current Senior Fellow and Deputy Director of the CSIS Economics Program, Erin Murphy.

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 the territorial dispute on their shared border, the two countries appear to be at a stalemate. Although both sides are willing to keep lines of communication open, that seems to be where their similarities stop.

In this episode of 15 Minutes in Washington DC, hear Hayley Channer interview Akriti Vasudeva, Fellow with the South Asia Program at the Stimson Center. Hayley and Akriti discuss India-China relations as well as India-Australia relations, the Quad, and India and China's responses to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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.

There have been some big developments in the United States' strategic messaging on China. US President Joe Biden recently visited Tokyo and commented on Taiwan. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a policy speech on China and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met his Chinese counterpart at the Shangri-La Dialogue. In addition, many analysts are anticipating the release of the US National Security Strategy in coming weeks. To help you navigate these developments, Hayley Channer is joined on 15 Minutes in Washington DC by Washington insider, former US defense official and senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, Dr Zack Cooper.

Misha Zelinsky is a special correspondent with the Australian Financial Review. From February to April 2022, Zelinsky reported from the ground on the war in Ukraine. In this episode of 15 Minutes in DC, he and host Hayley Channer discuss whether the war could have been avoided and if there is a way to engage with a dictator. They also touch on the relevance of the war in Afghanistan, and what lessons can be learned from the Ukraine-Russia conflict in the Indo-Pacific.

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 Correspondent Misha Zelinsky. In February, Zelinksy was surprised to find himself reporting on Russia's invasion of Ukraine from the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. In this episode, he explains what it's like reporting from a war zone.

Australia has established a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with ASEAN and participated in the inaugural ASEAN-Australia summit in 2021. But despite warming relations with Southeast Asia, there remains the unresolved question: how can Australia nurture its relationships with Southeast Asian countries and pursue an approach to China that is different from other countries' in the region? To answer such questions, host Hayley Channer is joined on the podcast by Lowy Institute's Power and Diplomacy Program Research Fellow and Project Director, and former Office of National Intelligence Official, Susannah Patton.

Joining the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, can open a spectrum of opportunities, from working on trade negotiations, to engaging regional multilateral groups, to being posted overseas to work at an Australian Embassy. This week on 15 Minutes in Canberra, Lowy Institute Research Fellow and former Office of National Intelligence official, Susannah Patton, discusses her career journey, including working as a diplomat in Bangkok at a time of anti-government protests, military coup, terrorist attacks, and the death of Thailand’s King.

Trade wars in international relations are becoming increasingly common, with recent examples including economic sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, and China's trade coercion of Australia. In both cases, trade conflicts are being driven by geopolitical issues rather than straight trade disagreements. With the relationship between trade and security becoming more intertwined, experts with knowledge and skills in these areas are in high demand. 

Joining host Hayley Channer on the podcast this week is Dr Jeffrey Wilson, who has just wrapped up four years as the Perth USAsia Centre's inaugural Research Director. Dr Wilson is connected to Canberra, having completed his PhD at the Australian National University. In this episode, he shares his expertise in the politics of trade agreements, regional economic institutions, and Australia’s economic ties.

Trade wars in international relations are becoming increasingly common, with recent examples including economic sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, and China's trade coercion of Australia. In both cases, trade conflicts are being driven by geopolitical issues rather than straight trade disagreements. With the relationship between trade and security becoming more intertwined, experts with knowledge and skills in these areas are in high demand. 

Joining host Hayley Channer on the podcast this week is Dr Jeffrey Wilson, who has just completed four years as the Perth USAsia Centre's inaugural Research Director. Dr Wilson is connected to Canberra, having completed his PhD at the Australian National University. In this episode, he shares insights from his career.

Australia’s upcoming federal election has been described by some as  'khaki', with national security and foreign policy featuring more  heavily than usual. Capturing all the developments from Parliament House  is this week's guest, ABC Foreign Affairs Reporter Stephen Dziedzic.

In Part 2 of the episode, Stephen and Hayley discuss the major  differences between the Coalition and Labor parties in their foreign and  security policies.

Australia’s upcoming federal election has been described by some as 'khaki', with national security and foreign policy featuring more heavily than usual. Capturing all the developments from Parliament House is this week's guest, ABC Foreign Affairs Reporter Stephen Dziedzic.

In this episode, Stephen tells podcast host and friend Hayley Channer about his pathway to a career in journalism.