In this episode; ASPI’s Lisa Sharland talks to Richard Gowan, International Crisis Group's UN Director, to discuss the International Crisis Group’s recent report: "Covid-19 and Conflict: Seven Trends to Watch". The report is available here: https://www.crisisgroup.org/global/sb4-covid-19-and-conflict-seven-trends-watch

Earlier this year Bart Hogeveen of ASPI's ICPC released the report: "ICT for development in the Pacific Islands". Bart speaks with Louisa Bochner about the report and his work assessing e-governance facilities in the Pacific. The report is available here: https://www.aspi.org.au/report/ict-development-pacific-islands

Finally, ICPC's Tom Uren and ASPI's Director of Defence, Strategy & National Security Michael Shoebridge discuss how Australia's Defence department has adapted to changing roles and whether the organisation's structure and processes are fit for purpose or a redesign is needed.

People in this episode:

Richard Gowan: https://www.crisisgroup.org/who-we-are/people/richard-gowan

Lisa Sharland: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/lisa-sharland

Bart Hogeveen: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/bart-hogeveen

Louisa Bochner: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/louisa-bochner

Tom Uren: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/tom-uren

Michael Shoebridge: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/michael-shoebridge

Background music: "The Missing Link" by The Whole Other - via the YouTube Audio Library.