In this episode, Strategist executive editor Brendan Nicholson speaks to Kao Kim Hourn, Cambodia’s minister delegate attached to the prime minister 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.

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

Energy security is front and centre in Australia, with issues around supply and costs. ASPI’s Robert Glasser and Ulas Yildirim talk about the Australian Defence Force’s future energy requirements ^[1] and the need to grow the alternative fuels sector in Australia to futureproof the ADF.