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Justin Bassi

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Australian Strategic Policy Institute @aspi-org.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
NEW PODCAST 🎙️ In the latest episode of Stop the World, @bassijustin.bsky.social and David Wroe unpack Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to China, US President Donald Trump’s overdue but welcome change of heart on support for Ukraine, and clashes in Syria. 🎧 Listen now 👉 bit.ly/4lZysbn
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Australian Strategic Policy Institute @aspi-org.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
NEW PODCAST 🔊 In this episode of Stop the World, @bassijustin.bsky.social and David Wroe discuss the recent US bombing of Iran's key nuclear facilities and whether the NATO summit has revealed an effective strategy to manage engagement with Donald Trump. 🎧 Listen to the episode: bit.ly/44q4wOE
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Australian Strategic Policy Institute @aspi-org.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
As the political scene in the 🇺🇸 becomes increasingly influenced by personal connections, @bassijustin.bsky.social writes in the Canberra Times on why 🇦🇺 must identify more influential figures in government, academia, business and think tanks who can ensure our voice is heard in Washington. Read ⤵️
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Rudd and Shearer aren't enough. Washington needs to see more Australian heavy hitters
There are people in the public service with potential
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Australian Strategic Policy Institute @aspi-org.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
In The Australian, @bassijustin.bsky.social writes on how 🇨🇳’s naval activities near 🇦🇺 signal Beijing’s intent to reshape the region’s strategic balance and why 🇦🇺 must respond by boosting defence capabilities and deepening relationships with like-minded partners. Read the article ➡️ bit.ly/4i6l0jJ
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Justin Bassi @bassijustin.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
There have been dozens of Chinese state media articles, and large numbers of trolls, targeting ASPI and our staff over the past fortnight. 🧵 1/3
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Australian Strategic Policy Institute @aspi-org.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
On the release of DeepSeek R1, @bassijustin.bsky.social tells the Australian that the development presents an even more profound challenge to the West than ­Sputnik. “Both western governments and companies acted after Sputnik – that action is required once again.” Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3WDiZDz
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Australian Strategic Policy Institute @aspi-org.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
In this article in The Age, ASPI's Executive Director @bassijustin.bsky.social discusses the mistreatment of jailed Chinese-Australian writer Yang Hengjun in Beijing, as well as concerns that the Australian government no longer identifies Yang as a victim of arbitrary detention. Read more ⤵️
theage.com.au
Chinese-Australian writer yang Hengjun reports “unbearable” conditions in Beijing jail
In a freezing winter, Chinese-Australian writer Yang Hengjun told Australian officials he could not afford a jumper and had to beg other prisoners for soup.
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Australian Strategic Policy Institute @aspi-org.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
'The statement’s emphasis on ‘security in all domains’ is a noteworthy and welcome shift from the previous, awkward position that the Quad was not a security partnership, despite working together in health security, cybersecurity and maritime security,' writes Euan Graham.
aspistrategist.org.au
The Quad foreign ministers joint statement: short and sweet | The Strategist
Today’s joint statement from the Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in Washington is short and sweet, particularly for those who have been arguing that the grouping should overtly embrace security cooper...
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Australian Strategic Policy Institute @aspi-org.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
'The difference between a less engaged and a more engaged US will involve greater burden-sharing for allies. Those that take their security as seriously as the US does, and don’t assume the Americans will ride to the rescue, will get a better hearing,' write David Wroe and @bassijustin.bsky.social.
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Trump's inaugural speech: the clues in what he said—and didn't say | The Strategist
The global security implications of Donald Trump’s inauguration speech can be best summed up by two quotes that bookended his 30-minute remarks. The first was an emphasis on his familiar ‘America Firs...
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Australian Strategic Policy Institute @aspi-org.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
'A failure of leadership is driving a failure of confidence that’s at the heart of the current era of crisis of the democracies, including in Australia. It’s a crisis of confidence in who we were, are and will be as liberal democracies,' writes @bassijustin.bsky.social.
aspistrategist.org.au
The West's crisis of confidence | The Strategist
The US president warned of a crisis of confidence, with ‘a growing disrespect for government and for churches and for schools, the news media and other institutions.’ He cautioned that ‘the erosion of...
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Australian Strategic Policy Institute @aspi-org.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Statement from ASPI on the Varghese review
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Australian Strategic Policy Institute @aspi-org.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
The latest episode of Stop the World has landed! In this episode, ASPI’s Executive Director @bassijustin.bsky.social speaks with Australia's National Cyber Security Coordinator LTGEN Michelle McGuinness to discuss her role and how it helps protect Australians online. 🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/3Pin0JT
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Australian Strategic Policy Institute @aspi-org.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Earlier today, @bassijustin.bsky.social spoke to @skynewsau.bsky.social about the fall of the Assad regime in Syria and the broader implications for the Middle East, as well as the timing of the expected release of the Albanese government's review into funding for strategic policy work. 📺 Watch ⤵️
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Middle East set for ‘major reshaping’ following the fall of Assad regime
YouTube video by Sky News Australia
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