How does the exercise of judicial power shape national security law and policymaking in Australia?

What legal safeguards exist to balance civil liberties and national security?

Why do the principles of citizenship matter in Australia’s legal system and national security decisions?

In this episode, Rebecca Ananian-Welsh and Sangeetha Pillai join Danielle Ireland-Piper to explore the separation of powers in national security law in Australia, the role of courts, and the challenges surrounding citizenship laws.

Associate Professor Rebecca Ananian-Welsh is a constitutional law scholar and Editor of the University of Queensland Law Journal at the TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland.

Dr Sangeetha Pillai is a constitutional lawyer and writer, and an expert on Australian citizenship, migration and refugee law.

Associate Professor Danielle-Ireland Piper is Academic Director at the ANU National Security College (NSC).

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Show notes

· NSC academic programs – find out more

· Reassessing national security law for modern threats

· Why national security law is “more than the sum of its parts”

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Why is everyone suddenly talking about Greenland?

How will Arctic security be impacted by rising great power competition?

How have US neighbours and allies responded?

In this episode, Iselin Németh Winther and Heather Exner-Pirot join David Andrews to explore the evolving significance of Arctic security, the uncertainties for Greenland under Donald Trump, and the potential impact of Arctic power dynamics on global governance.

Iselin Németh Winther is a researcher at the Fridtjof Nansen Institute in Oslo. She specialises in the geopolitics and security dynamics of the Arctic.

Dr Heather Exner-Pirot is a Senior Fellow and Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute in Ottawa and Managing Editor of The Arctic Yearbook.

David Andrews is a Senior Policy Advisor at the ANU National Security College (NSC).

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Show notes

· NSC academic programs – find out more

· We Went to Greenland to Ask About a Trump Takeover

· Why Donald Trump wants Greenland

· The long struggle for Greenland

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. The National Security Podcast is available on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts.

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Is BRICS primarily a challenge to Western-led institutions, or does it serve a broader purpose in global governance?

How effective has BRICS been at pursuing its objectives?

Does BRICS membership provide newer states with greater strategic influence through engagement with major economies like China, India, and Russia?

In this episode, Flavia Zimmermann and Fitriani join David Andrews to explore the evolving role of BRICS, its effectiveness, and its potential influence on global governance and power dynamics.

Dr Flavia Bellieni Zimmermann is a Lecturer in Public Policy in the school of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne and an international political analyst.

Dr Fitriani is a senior analyst with the Australian Strategic Policy Institute's Cyber, Technology and Security program, specialising in hybrid threats in the Indo-Pacific, as well as foreign policy and non-traditional security issues.

David Andrews is a Senior Policy Advisor at the ANU National Security College (NSC).

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Show notes

• NSC academic programs – find out more
• Joining BRICS, Indonesia sticks with multi-alignment strategy
•  BRICS 2025
• 2025 UNFCCC COP 30

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. The National Security Podcast is available on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts.

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