This week on Policy, Guns and Money, Brendan Nicholson speaks to Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Cambodia’s Minister delegate attached to the PM for Foreign Affairs and ASEAN. They discuss ASEAN’s stance on the conflict in Ukraine, Australia’s relationship with Cambodia, ASEAN’s stance on Myanmar and the expansion of the Ream naval base.

This week, Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles was in India to meet his counterpart. Karly Winkler and Baani Grewal reflect on how the India-Australia relationship has evolved and highlight the importance of focusing the relationship in on defence and security.

Energy security is front and centre in Australia, with issues around supply and costs. Dr Robert Glasser speaks to Ulas Yildirim about the Australian Defence Force’s energy supplies and the need to grow the alternative fuels sector in Australia to futureproof the ADF.

Mentioned in this episode:

‘The Australian Defence Force and its future energy requirements’: https://www.aspi.org.au/report/australian-defence-force-and-its-future-energy-requirements

Guests (in order of appearance):

Brendan Nicholson: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/brendan-nicholson

Dr Kao Kim Hourn: https://mobile.twitter.com/hourn_kao

Karly Winkler: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/karly-winkler

Baani Grewal: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/baani-grewal

Dr Robert Glasser: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/robert-glasser

Wing Commander (Dr) Ulas Yildirim: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/ulas-yildirim

Credits:

Image: Australian Department of Defence

Music: "Jazzy Lounge" by Maarten Schellekens via the FreeMusicArchive.org