PODCAST: Assessing the region’s rapidly closing risk window, with Mike Pezzullo

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By: Robyn Tongol

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by the former deputy secretary strategy in the Department of Defence and secretary of the Department of Home Affairs, Michael Pezzullo, to take a look into the not-too-distant future of the Indo-Pacific’s balance of power.

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by the former deputy secretary strategy in the Department of Defence and secretary of the Department of Home Affairs, Michael Pezzullo, to take a look into the not-too-distant future of the Indo-Pacific’s balance of power.

The pair begin their discussion with a conversation about the ongoing hostilities in the South China Sea and the rapidly closing window of opportunity to prepare for the potential of great power conflict in our region.

The pair also discuss:

  • The measures Australia can take to rapidly expand our national defence capability ahead of a potential confrontation over Taiwan.
  • The fallout of a conflict between the United States and the People’s Republic of China and its long-term impact on the Indo-Pacific.
  • Our initial predictions of what to expect over the next three years as President Xi Jinping’s 2027 deadline approaches.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect Team

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