Iran, Ukraine and the limits of American power: geopolitical update part 1

How much strategic bandwidth does the United States have as it manages the Iran war, Ukraine and its wider global commitments?

How are conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East changing the nature and cost of modern warfare?

What does China’s growing military power and activity in the Indo-Pacific mean for Australian security?

In this episode, Sharryn Parker is joined by Charles Edel, Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva and Euan Graham to discuss the wars in Iran and Ukraine – and what they are revealing about the United States’ capacity, weapons stockpiles, and the changing character of warfare.

Dr Charles Edel is Senior Adviser and Australia Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and an expert on statecraft and great power competition.

Dr Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva is a Lecturer at the ANU National Security College (NSC) and an expert on Central Asia and the positioning of the Global South in world power.

Dr Euan Graham is an Expert Associate at NSC whose research spans military strategy and deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.

Sharryn Parker is Senior Policy Advisor at NSC, on secondment from the Department of Defence.

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Show notes:

NSC academic programs – find out moreNavigating Australia’s Future in an Uncertain World - Address to the National Press Club of Australia by Dr Kevin RuddJohn Howard on 9/11, geopolitics and Australia’s securityCommunity Consultations reportUS National Security Strategy

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