Strategikon - a SAGE International Podcast

31/05/2024

🌍 Understanding the West's Complacency in the Face of Eastern Aggression 🌍

Have you ever wondered why Western politicians seem hesitant to take decisive action against Russia's invasion of Ukraine? This insightful OpEd sheds light on the frustrations of international security experts and the fears driving political inaction.

🔹 Explore the disconnect between political elites and national security professionals.
🔹 Understand the historical and economic contexts impacting today's decisions.
🔹 Learn why our current military readiness might not be enough in a changing world.
🔹 Discover the urgent need for a reassessment of our approach to security and defence.

Don't miss this compelling read that calls for immediate action and awareness. Your understanding of international politics and security will be transformed.



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Dr. John Bruni SAGE International Adelaide, South Australia 31/05/24 KEY TAKEAWAYS   Frustration Among Experts: There is palpable frustration among international security experts due to political leaders not heeding their advice on the Russia-Ukraine crisis. This frustration stems from perceived po...

17/12/2023

In this, our last STRATEGIKON for 2023, John, David and Rod 'The Blowtorch' Miller take a deep dive into the state of the headline-grabbing conflicts on our fair planet. While this is a long one, it sure is entertaining! From hypersonic head-band wearing laser-pulse firing missiles to a much more serious analysis of Israel-Palestine and Russia-Ukraine, we also take a look at Peter Zeihan's prediction of whether Trump will win the GOP Primaries but go on to lose the general election scheduled for November 2024, and Niall Ferguson's tome that we are in Cold War 2.0. This is a great one for all you Geopolitics aficionados out there!

In this episode, the final one for 2023, we bring back Rod Miller for his usual counter-factual analysis, but this time, John, David and Rod have more in common than usual. Very unusual! As this recording occurred during concurrent storms in both the UK and Adelaide, this ep will be entitled - The S...

17/01/2023

A cartoon by Alice Cheng.

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17/01/2023

A cartoon by Kim Warp.

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29/12/2022

Friend of STRATEGIKON & 'professional IR contrarian' Rhoderick Miller joins John & David for a round of predictions on the Russia-Ukraine War's likely impacts in 2023. Some are dire for certain parts of the world, especially Europe and Africa. But strangely, the worst possible outcomes for both might force them together out of necessity. Europe needs access to relatively cheap and accessible energy and arable land for agriculture. Africa has both. Africa needs industrial and agricultural technology, which Europe can provide for the modernization of all 54 African states. This, of course, will put Europe at loggerheads with China, the current giant of foreign investment in Africa.



https://sageinternational.com.au/strategikon/hyper-realist-bombs-4-2023-predictions/

22/11/2022

World Cup season is upon us. http://nyer.cm/vEpWgG6

22/11/2022

NASA’s Orion Spacecraft captured this image of the Moon during its sixth day of flight, as it approached its first outbound powered flyby of the I mission and its closest lunar approach. https://go.nasa.gov/3VwFPKr

19/11/2022

Just days from reaching the Moon, NASA’s Orion Spacecraft captured this selfie while flying through space.

The I mission is preparing us to bring astronauts to the Moon. https://go.nasa.gov/3hXFbHh

10/10/2022

Historians will see the 24th February, 2022, invasion of Ukraine as a turning point for the Russian Federation and international relations in the early 21st Century.

03/10/2022

Changes at the top. Britain is struggling to act as a world power, separate from Europe yet profoundly invested in the survival of the Ukrainian government. The Russo-Ukraine war has sparked energy and food insecurity across Europe, spiking the prices of these commodities for the British people. Then there was the replacement of PM Boris Johnson for Liz Truss and the death of Queen Elizabeth II, with succession going to her son, King Charles III. So with the UK in economic distress, supporting a war on the other side of Europe and dealing with a new PM and a new Monarch, John speaks with Pat Tyrrell to find out how all this is affecting Brexit Britain.

Unfortunately, due to a Zoom-related issue beyond our control, the sound quality was a little crackly...



https://sageinternational.com.au/strategikon/two-pms-and-two-monarchs-within-a-week-a-shock-to-the-system/

08/09/2022

In this episode, John went solo owing to David's current work commitments, but we were pleased to have as guest, Jonathan Pearlman. Jonathan is the Editor of Australian Foreign Affairs, and we spoke about Australian Foreign Affairs, not the magazine, but the topic - asking what challenges lie ahead for the Albanese government. Join us for this fascinating listen. Special thanks to Producer Michael Migali for organising this one.

https://sageinternational.com.au/strategikon/strategikon-106-hitting-reset-australias-foreign-policy-challenges-under-albanese/