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Lowy Institute's Military Fellow James Brown discusses the 2014 Military budget. He explains the key features of this military budget, why defence has done relatively better than other portfolios, and the direction this budget shows the Australian government is taking in regards to defence and its engagement with the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Roggeveen interviews Richard McGregor: Obama and the pivot by Lowy InstituteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lowy Institute's Alex Oliver discusses the 2014 Federal budget and what it means for Australian diplomacy and aid (1.39), efficiency concerns within DFAT following budgetary cuts (4.19), and Australia's Defence budget.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 9 May 2014, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Scott Morrison MP, delivered an address at the Lowy Institute on the future of border protection. The speech covered key issues surrounding border protection, including the announcement of a new 'Australian Border Force', which will consolidate Customs and immigration border operations into one agency. See the full transcript of the speech at: http://www.lowyinstitute.org/events/border-protection-scott-morrisonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 7 May 2014, Lowy Institute Research Director Anthony Bubalo explored how the return of authoritarianism in the Middle East will profoundly and negatively impact upon the security of the West. He recently released an Analysis, 'Next-gen Jihad in the Middle East', which outlines the resurgence of jihadism in the region. Read the paper here: http://www.lowyinstitute.org/publications/next-gen-jihad-middle-eastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malcolm Fraser on his new book 'Dangerous Allies' by Lowy InstituteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

German Council of Foreign Relations's Claudia Schmucker & G20 Studies Centre Program Director Mike Callaghan discuss the 'headline items' for the Brisbane Summit (0.18), the issue with 'growth' targets at G20 forums (1.10), the rise of the G7 in response to Russia's intervention in Ukraine (2.17), and developments in the TPP (3.43).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, Lowy Institute's Melanesia Program Director, Jenny Hayward-Jones, and Nonresident Fellow, Tess Newton Cain, discussed the recent flooding in Solomon Islands. They spoke about the impact of Australia's assistance package, and the response of the Solomon Island government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 3 April 2014, Human Rights Watch activist, Hassan al-Amin, spoke to Lowy Institute's Anthony Bubalo about the current situation in Libya (0.13), the mistakes made by Libya following the fall of Gaddafi (1.09), and the mistakes made by the Western world since the fall of Gaddafi (3.30).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 7 April 2014, Lowy Institute's Blog Editor Sam Roggeveen joined former ABC Four Corners reporter Andrew Fowler, Indonesia expert Dr Greta Nabbs-Keller, and risk evaluation specialist Allan Behm to discuss Snowden, WikiLeaks, and the future of espionage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.