Building a cohesive and coherent defence strategy, with Associate Professor Adam Lockyer

<p>In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, Adam Lockyer, associate professor in strategic studies at Macquarie University and a non-resident fellow at the Sea Power Centre – Australia, joins host Liam Garman to discuss how governments build a coherent defence policy and the history of Australian defence epochs.</p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The podcast commences with a deep dive into policy and strategy formulation, before examining what lessons can be learnt from the Singapore strategy in a renewed era of regional competition.<br /></span></li> <li>The pair assess the role of geography in defence strategy and how the Commonwealth and Australian Defence Force can best exploit this.</li> <li>The podcast wraps up with a discussion of the potential future flashpoints in the region and how Australia can best work with regional partners to deter an aggressive China.</li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lockyer’s book that was referenced throughout the podcast, </span><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Australia's Defence Strategy Evaluating Alternatives for a Contested Asia</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, can be found </span><a href= "https://www.mup.com.au/books/australias-defence-strategy-hardback"><span style="font-weight: 400;">here</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.<br /> <br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Enjoy the podcast,<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Defence Connect team</span></p>