“Populism's threats make it an important topic for this weekend’s Foreign Policy School, Professor Robert Patman says. Researchers from several countries, as well as policy analysts, will be among the speakers at the Foreign Policy School, this weekend.” odt.co.nz/news/global-in…

Friday 9 Feb. This year's Otago National Security School looks at Agility and Adaptation, including the impact of artificial intelligence on intelligence analysis and crisis management, adapting to new terrorist techniques, and recruiting and training flexible thinkers.

FRIDAY FEB 9, DUNEDIN: feat Gen. Mick Ryan (ret.) on the lessons from military adaptation, Prof. Grant Dick on the impact of artificial intelligence on crisis management, Ass. Prof. Ruxandra Oana Vlad on adapting to new terrorist techniques. otago.ac.nz/foreign-policy…

REGISTER NOW: New speakers include Sarah Foster (horizon scanning); Marika Hughes (strategic crisis management), Andy George (counterrorism), Hema Sridhar (technological futures), Prof. Jim Rolfe (natsec history). otago.ac.nz/foreign-policy…

FRIDAY FEB 9: How can national security organisations practice agility and adaptation? Russo-Ukraine War commentator Gen. Mick Ryan examines how institutions can respond through new ideas, new organisational constructs and investing in their people. otago.ac.nz/foreign-policy…

Friday 9 Feb: What are the implications of AI for crisis decision making? Information Systems expert Grant Dick's goal is to discover intelligent methods to solve difficult real-world problems. To register: otago.ac.nz/foreign-policy…

Friday 9 Feb: Terrorists are innovators. Dr Ruxandra Oana Vlad is an observer of, and expert in, how terrorists adapt to change. She wants CT organisations to think how they can stay a step ahead, rather than endlessly playing whack-a-mole. To register: otago.ac.nz/foreign-policy…

Save the date: Sat 11 Oct. The Otago National Security School joins forces with Aspen Institute New Zealand for the first National Security Forum, with an in-depth look at Australian and NZ natsec. Details to come. Thanks to ASPI , our Australian partner. Rydges, Queenstown.

Our first speaker line up for the Aspen Otago National Security Forum is Chris Taylor of ASPI, interviewing the Biden Administration’s emerging tech czar Anne Neuberger on the huge challenges artificial intelligence poses for espionage and analysis. Chris Taylor

Antarctica is hotting up as a contested space. Hear ASPI polar expert Dr Elizabeth Buchanan talk about Australia and New Zealand’s strategy at the Aspen-Otago National Security Forum, Oct 11, Queenstown. otago.ac.nz/foreign-policy…

Australian journalist Stephen Dziedzic has quickly established a reputation as one of the most insightful foreign affairs observers, particularly on the relationships between Australia and New Zealand and the Pacific Island nations. ASPI Details: otago.ac.nz/foreign-policy…

What are the implications for regional security if South Korea pursues its own "indigenous" nuclear weapon? Hear former commander of the ROK/US forces Gen. In-Bum Chun make his case, alongside other key speakers key to Aust-NZ national security. ASPI otago.ac.nz/foreign-policy…

Less than two weeks to go! Join us for a comprehensive look at NZ security and how we are working with Australia over cyber, foreign interference, radicalisation, alliance modernisation and regional stability. ASPI Aspen Institute New Zealand Register now: otago.ac.nz/foreign-policy…

Enhancing the Australian-New Zealand Military Alliance. Deputy Secretary, Defence Policy and Planning Richard Schmidt joins the Aspen Otago National Security Forum as part of our comprehensive review of our shared national security issues. Register now: otago.ac.nz/foreign-policy…

Breaking: We are pleased to announce Kevin Moar, Director, National Security Policy and former Strategic Coordinator for Countering Foreign Interference in DPMC will partner with Andrew Hampton, D-G of NZSIS to discuss foreign interference. ASPI otago.ac.nz/foreign-policy…

Just a week to go. Topics include foreign interference, youth radicalisation, South Korean nukes, Pacific security, intelligence reviews, AI and espionage, Antarctica, and diplomacy and national security. ASPI Aspen Institute New Zealand To register: otago.ac.nz/foreign-policy…