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The news today is often biased at the personal, organisational and structural levels, polarising our societies. The Focus is a program designed to cut through this bias to get at the heart of a topic. Join Host Dr. John Bruni and Producers Malcolm Hughes and Neil Smart as they examine the pressing issues of our time whether in Australia or overseas. In an interdependent, troubled and fast-moving world, knowing what questions to ask can lead us to understand and adapt to new and disruptive circumstances.2025 Auscast Network Ciencia Ciencia Política Ciencias Sociales Filosofía Política y Gobierno
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  • India-Pakistan | Nukes & Nationalism
    May 22 2025
    In this episode of The Focus, host John Bruni is joined by Professor Harsh V. Pant — one of India’s foremost strategic thinkers — to dissect the geopolitical shifts shaping South Asia and beyond. From China’s expanding influence to Pakistan’s persistent provocations and the Modi government’s evolving doctrine, we explore whether India’s foreign policy is keeping pace with the region’s growing instability. What does a rising India mean for the world — and how will it respond when the next crisis comes knocking?

    Harsh V. Pant Links:


    X; @orfonline LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harsh-v-pant-9218437/

    Show Notes:
    Most recent Articles -

    Operation Sindoor and Beyond: India’s Response and Pakistani Calculus
    Co-authored with Yogesh Joshi
    This analysis examines India's strategic response to Operation Sindoor and its implications for Pakistan's military calculus.

    Current Trends in India’s National Security 2025
    Co-authored with Sameer Patil
    This special report assesses the evolving security landscape of India, highlighting challenges such as the China-Pakistan nexus, internal insurgencies, and advancements in cyber and space domains.

    A Record Boom
    Co-authored with Suchet Vir Singh
    This article discusses the significant growth in India's defense sector, analyzing factors contributing to the boom and its implications for national security.

    Biden-Xi Meeting and the US-China Calculus
    This piece explores the dynamics of the Biden-Xi summit and its impact on US-China relations, with a focus on strategic implications for India.

    India-China Power Play Gets New Life in Maldives
    Co-authored with Aditya Gowdara Shivamurthy
    This article analyzes the renewed strategic competition between India and China in the Maldives, examining the geopolitical stakes involved.

    Books -

    India and Japan: A Natural Partnership in the Indo-Pacific (2024)
    Co-authored with Madhuchanda Ghosh
    This book explores the evolving strategic partnership between India and Japan within the Indo-Pacific framework.

    Politics and Geopolitics: Decoding India’s Neighbourhood Challenge (2024)
    An analysis of India's regional challenges and its geopolitical strategies to navigate complex neighborhood dynamics.

    The Making of a Global Bharat (2024)
    Co-authored with Sameer Patil
    This work examines India's transformation into a global player and the domestic and international factors influencing this shift.

    India and Global Governance: A Rising Power and Its Discontents (2023)
    A critical look at India's role in global governance structures and the challenges it faces as an emerging power.

    India Shows the Way: A Decade of Modi’s Foreign Policy (2023)
    An edited volume assessing the impact and direction of India's foreign policy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi over ten years.

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    57 m
  • 100 Days that Changed America
    May 16 2025

    In this gripping episode of The Focus, Dr. John Bruni speaks with political analyst Dr. Roy Casagranda to unpack the seismic shifts in U.S. politics after 100 days of Trump 47. From executive overreach to the global ripple effects, this conversation explores how America’s democratic institutions are being reshaped — and why the world should pay attention.

    🎧 Tune in now and join the conversation that’s redefining geopolitics.

    Show Notes:

    X: @RoyCasagranda

    Website: https://gov.casagranda.com/index.html

    Books by Roy: The Blood Throne of Caria (Empire of the Nightingale Book 3), Sekhmet Liminal Press, LLC, 2018.

    Articles by Roy: Nationalism and the Left: Liberation not Supremacy, IAI News, March 3, 2023, https://iai.tv/articles/nationalism-and-the-left-roy-casagranda-auid-2408.

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    1 h y 16 m
  • Stand. Fight. Win.
    May 5 2025

    Is Europe prepared for war? In this episode of The Focus, John Bruni speaks with former NATO commander General Sir Richard Shirreff on Ukraine, NATO’s weaknesses, and the growing threat from Russia. A hard-hitting, unfiltered look at what may lie ahead.

    🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube.

    🔗 Connect with Sir Richard Shirreff

    X: @RichardShirreff

    LinkedIn: Richard Shirreff

    Strategia Worldwide

    Top Five Publications:

    What Would Cause the Next Nuclear Strike? (The Naked Scientists, 2023)

    Interview: The Daunting Challenges of Ukraine's Counteroffensive (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 2023)

    Interview: The Daunting Challenges of Ukraine's Counteroffensive (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 2023)

    Arming for Deterrence (Atlantic Council, 2016)

    2017: War with Russia – An Urgent Warning from Senior Military Command (2016)

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    59 m
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