With a growing number of countries at war, experts in Australia have been discussing how to best protect our country.  So, could mandatory conscription be on the cards for young Australians?

Plus, a motion urging the US and UK to allow WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to return to Australia passed federal parliament this week. We speak to his brother Gabriel Shipton ahead of a potential High Court hearing in the UK about Julian's case. 

Guests:

• Gabriel Shipton, human rights advocate and brother of Julian Assange
• John Blaxland, professor of International Security and Intelligence Studies, Australian National University