How do negative portrayals of migrants and refugees impact social cohesion within a society?

What is "crimmigration," and what are the issues with using criminal law frameworks in immigration contexts?

Do political incentives shape the discourse on migration and distract from other security threats?

In this episode, Alan Gamlen, Kate Ogg, and Dorota Gozdecka join Danielle Ireland-Piper to discuss "crimmigation”, why migration is a politically charged issue, and discuss High Court cases that have influenced Australia’s approach to migration and refugee laws.

Professor Alan Gamlen is the Director of the ANU Migration Hub and Professor in the ANU School of Regulation and Global Governance.

Professor Kate Ogg is a Professor and the Associate Dean of Higher Degree Research at the ANU College of Law.

Professor Dorota Gozdecka is a Professor of Law at the University of Helsinki in Finland.

Dr Danielle Ireland-Piper is Academic Director and Associate Professor at the ANU National Security College.

Show notes

• Listener survey: The Nation Security Podcast
• NSC academic programs: find out more
• Kate Ogg's book: Protection from refuge: from refugee rights to migration management
• Dorota Gozdecka's book: Visual power, representation and migration law
• ANU Migration Hub
• Alan Gamlen in The Guardian:
• Mark J. Miller and Stephen Castles: The age of migration
• Jim Hollifield and Phillip Martin: Controlling immigration: a global perspective
• Reyna Grande and Sonia Guiñansaca: Somewhere we are human: authentic voices on migration, survival and new beginnings
• William Maley: Australia's refugee policy: domestic politics and diplomatic consequences
• Professor James Hathway: The rights of refugees under international law

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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Collective mobilisation is needed for an adequate response to climate change. How do we get there?

How does climate change affect militaries? What role can technology play in mitigating the risks?

What challenges does federalism pose in the effort to address climate change?

In this episode, Tom Middendorp, Chris Barrie, Cheryl Durrant, and Sophie Lewis join Danielle Ireland-Piper to examine the critical link between climate change and national security, and what action is needed to mitigate the risks posed by it.

General (Retired) Middendorp AO is the Chair of the International Military Council on Climate and Security and the former Dutch Chief of Defence.

Admiral (Rtd) Chris Barrie AC is the former Australian Chief of the Defence Force and a founding and executive member of the Australian Security Leaders Climate Group.

Cheyrl Durrant is the Former Director of Preparedness and Mobilisation at the Australian Department of Defence and a founding and executive member of the Australian Security Leaders Climate Group.

Dr Sophie Lewis is ACT Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment.

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

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Show notes

• Listener survey: The Nation Security Podcast
• NSC academic programs – find out more
• Tom Middendorp’s book – The Climate General
• Chris Barrie’s report – Climate change, security and Australia’s Defence Force

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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What is the significance of rare earths and critical minerals for Australia and its partners?

How does Australia’s conception of critical minerals differ from its partners? How do critical minerals lists reflect how those states view resource supply chains and vulnerabilities?

With China currently dominating the rare earths value chain, how can Australia protect its interests in this space?

In this episode, Hayley Channer and John Mavrogenes join David Andrews to discuss critical minerals and rare earths and the geopolitical landscape surrounding them.

Hayley Channer is Director, Economic Security at the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney.

Professor John Mavrogenes is a Professor of Economic Geology at the ANU Research School of Earth Sciences.

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

TRANSCRIPT

Show notes:

• NSC academic programs – find out more
• NSC's professional development program on rare earths and critical minerals
• Kim Beazley’s call for a rare earths and critical minerals ‘Pillar 3’ for AUKUS
• Jeff Wilson’s paper on how the Quad could play a coordinating role in this space

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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