Ben Scott

The old way isn’t good enough anymore.

Thinking about the plethora of security threats all at once is hard ­– which can increase the risk of bias intruding.

In a complex and competitive national security environment, new ways of thinking on strategic decision-making are key.

What does great power competition mean, and where did the concept come from? In this episode of Rules Based Audio, Ben Scott speaks to author and analyst Ali Wyne about great power competition. They discuss whether it is a useful way of thinking about the world, and whether it can help foreign policymakers when they are deciding what to do.

US National Cyber Director Chris Inglis will address the Lowy Institute on the role of cyber in US strategy and the outlook for international cyber cooperation to build resilience and counter threats.

US National Cyber Director Chris Inglis addressed the Lowy Institute on the role of cyber in US strategy and the outlook for international cyber cooperation to build resilience and counter threats.

Canberra should explain why Australia needs a larger offensive cyber capability and how it will be used.

For Australia to shape the future order, it will have to get more specific about what it wants.

We must persuade Beijing that it should do it as it would be done by in cyber space. Rules are much better than retaliation. Originally published in the Australian Financial Review.

Australia’s interests – near and far – are best served by consistent support for an effective multilateral system.