JBC Dialogues: Security, Democracy and Technology

In this episode of JBC Dialogues, we sit down with Vasil Samardzhiev to talk about how the role of young people and youth voices in democratic processes. Vasil is the 2024 Australian Youth Delegate to the United Nations and in this capacity, represented the views and perspectives of young Australians at the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly which is focused on Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Issues. Vasil was the president of UN Youth South Australia in 2023 and is currently the Chief Youth Representation Officer with UN Youth Australia. The Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies is a research centre at Flinders University. JBC Dialogues is hosted by Dr Joel Lisk. Find out more about the Jeff Bleich Centre at ⁠www.flinders.edu.au/jbc.⁠ JBC Dialogues is recorded on Kaurna Land, and we acknowledge Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past and present. Music is Night Owl by Broke for Free licensed under Creative Commons.

This is the third and final of our special episodes of JBC Dialogues where host Dr Joel Lisk sits down with the JBC’s patron, Former US Ambassador to Australia, Jeffery Bleich.  In this episode we talk about the role of technologies in shaping our democracy and democratic institutions, the creation of the Jeff Bleich Centre at Flinders University,  If you missed parts one and two of our interview, it is available to stream on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.  The Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies is a research centre at Flinders University. JBC Dialogues is hosted by Dr Joel Lisk. Find out more about the Jeff Bleich Centre at ⁠www.flinders.edu.au/jbc.⁠ JBC Dialogues is recorded on Kaurna Land, and we acknowledge Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past and present.  Music is Night Owl by Broke for Free licensed under Creative Commons.  

This is the second of three special episodes of JBC Dialogues where host Dr Joel Lisk sits down with the JBC’s patron, Former US Ambassador to Australia, Jeffery Bleich.  In this episode we hear about how President Obama asked former Ambassador Bleich to become the US Ambassador to Australia, Jeff’s attraction to Australia, the US Senate confirmation process, working with Australian Prime Ministers, drop bears, snakes and dingos.   Make sure to subscribe to JBC Dialogues to hear part three of our interview with Former Ambassador Bleich, coming soon.  The Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies is a research centre at Flinders University. JBC Dialogues is hosted by Dr Joel Lisk. Find out more about the Jeff Bleich Centre at ⁠www.flinders.edu.au/jbc.⁠ JBC Dialogues is recorded on Kaurna Land, and we acknowledge Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past and present.  Music is Night Owl by Broke for Free licensed under Creative Commons.

This is the first of three special episodes of JBC Dialogues where host Dr Joel Lisk sits down with the JBC’s patron, Former US Ambassador to Australia, Jeffery Bleich.  In this first episode, we talk through Jeff’s path to becoming US Ambassador to Australia, including his time as a clerk for former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, William Rehnquist, a clerk to the Iran-US Claims Tribunal, returning to the US to be a lawyer, meeting eventual President Barak Obama, and appointment as Special Counsel to the President. Make sure to subscribe to JBC Dialogues to hear parts two and three of our interview with Former Ambassador Bleich, coming soon.  The Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies is a research centre at Flinders University. JBC Dialogues is hosted by Dr Joel Lisk. Find out more about the Jeff Bleich Centre at ⁠www.flinders.edu.au/jbc.⁠ JBC Dialogues is recorded on Kaurna Land, and we acknowledge Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past and present.  Music is Night Owl by Broke for Free licensed under Creative Commons.

In this episode of JBC Dialogues, Professor Rodrigo Praino, the JBC's Director and a professor of politics and public policy, joins us to talk through the upcoming US elections. Professor Praino explains why this election is important for Australians, talks us through how US elections work, and discusses the role information has played in the campaign. The Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies is a research centre at Flinders University. JBC Dialogues is hosted by Dr Joel Lisk. Find out more about the Jeff Bleich Centre at ⁠www.flinders.edu.au/jbc.⁠ JBC Dialogues is recorded on Kaurna Land, and we acknowledges Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past and present.  Music is Night Owl by Broke for Free licensed under Creative Commons. 

In this episode of JBC Dialogues, Dr Joel Lisk speaks with Professor Tania Leiman about the emergence of neurotechnologies, what these developments might mean for the future, and some of the steps that might be taken to control these technologies.  Professor Tania Leiman is the Dean of Law at Flinders University and is a member of the Jeff Bleich Centre. Professor Leiman is an international recognised expert on the interaction between technology and the law, with expertise in automated vehicles, health technologies, legal technology and the future of legal education.    The Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies is a research centre at Flinders University. JBC Dialogues is hosted by Dr Joel Lisk. Find out more about the Jeff Bleich Centre at ⁠www.flinders.edu.au/jbc.⁠ JBC Dialogues is recorded on Kaurna Land, and we acknowledges Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past and present.  Music is Night Owl by Broke for Free licensed under Creative Commons. 

Join Dr Joel Lisk as he speaks with Associate Professor Rob Manwaring about the status of political parties across the spectrum in Australia and in other Western democracies. This episode of JBC Dialogues touches on the origins of The Australian political parties, what is meant when someone describes politics on a 'left-right' spectrum, and what the future holds for Australian political parties in the face of electoral successes of minor parties and independents. The Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies is a research centre at Flinders University. JBC Dialogues is hosted by Dr Joel Lisk. Find out more about the Jeff Bleich Centre at ⁠www.flinders.edu.au/jbc.⁠ JBC Dialogues is recorded on Kaurna Land, and we acknowledges Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past and present. Music is Night Owl by Broke for Free licensed under Creative Commons. 

Join Dr Joel Lisk as he speaks with Dr Leoni Connah, a Lecturer in International Relations, to understand the importance of the upcoming regional elections in Kashmir. Dr Connah discusses the importance of the region, the complexities of Kashmir's legal and geopolitical situation, and the players in the upcoming regional elections. The Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies is a research centre at Flinders University. JBC Dialogues is hosted by Dr Joel Lisk. Find out more about the Jeff Bleich Centre at www.flinders.edu.au/jbc. JBC Dialogues is recorded on Kaurna Land, and we acknowledges Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past and present. Music is Night Owl by Broke for Free licensed under Creative Commons.