In this special Policy Forum Pod extra, an expert panel from The Australian National University discusses Australia’s changing roles and responsibilities in an increasingly globalised world.

This week on Policy Forum Pod, we celebrate a very special milestone – our 100th episode – by handing over the scriptwriting to you, our listeners, for our first Ask Us Anything episode. The panel tackle your questions that cover topics ranging from electric vehicle policy, to Australia’s water market, and a mysterious case of a missing wallet.

With several anniversaries coming up this year that could spur social unrest, on top of the economic turbulence of a trade war with the US, China finds itself in a complicated position. Taiwan must work to diversify its portfolio should it wish to maintain its economic independence, Stephen Nagy writes.

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Katherine Mansted talks with Laura Rosenberger about the security challenges democracies face in a world of renewed great power competition and rapid technological change.

Japanese businesses are under increasing pressure. While the Abe Administration has been pushing for more ambitious deals with Russia, US sanctions have been pressing them for greater compliance, Maria Shagina writes.

After a long period of being on the defensive, India has finally begun to take an active stance against Pakistan-based terror groups while placing the onus of a potential nuclear conflict on Islamabad, Kapil Patil writes.