Media and Publications Library
Commentary, writing and public appearances.
The UK Independent’s online i-paper
Jane, and fellow ASPI analyst Malcolm Davis, were quoted in Nick Miller’s article about the outlook for Ukraine. Kyiv’s military options - particularly for missile intercepts and air defence - are not assured as the Ukraine military responds to Russian strikes. British and other NATO allies’ contributions to Ukraine defence are essential.
‘the strategist’ australian strategic policy institute (ASPI)
Jane’s second article about the unstable new era of nuclear weapons argues Australia should think outside the box for policy responses. India is a promising new partner - also a rising power with nuclear weapons - and there is much we can collaborate on, both inside and outside of the traditional multilateral organisations.
The independent UK’s online newspaper
Jane was quoted by journalist Max Meltzer, in his article about Russia’s audacious ‘grey zone’ tactics used to intimidate front-line countries which support Ukraine. The Finnish Prime Minister has reported the latest suspected attempt at personal and psychological coercion.
ABC RN Tracey Holmes’ video with jane
In addition to the full audio ABC Radio National interview, you can watch Tracey Holmes’ delightful shorter video of her conversation with Jane - focused on the power of words to influence or irritate! Diplomacy is an art not a science.
ABC RN ‘Radio national hour’ tracey holmes
Jane was interviewed by ABC journalist Tracey Holmes for a new segment ‘The Diplomats’ on her show The Radio National Hour. Their wide-ranging conversation covered Jane’s adventures in Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Washington, Madrid and Malabo (Equatorial Guinea). They explored the question: what makes for effective diplomacy?
UK independEnt’s i-news
Jane and UK Independent (i-News) journalist Max Meltzer discussed the imminent, surprise visit to Moscow and Kyiv by President Trump’s envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. A permanent ceasefire or peace agreement could prove elusive.
The Strategist, australian Strategic policy institute
Jane’s explainer article was published by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) in ‘The Strategist’. Jane argues that the world has entered an unstable new era where safeguards on the deployment of nuclear weapons no longer apply.
‘The i paper’ from the UK’s Independent
The Independent UK’s online news journalist Max Meltzer quoted Jane in his comprehensive article about President Trump’s call to scale back a major US-South Korea military exercise underway on the Korean Peninsula.
Asia Pacific Leadership network (APLN)
Jane participated in an in-depth study to develop closer cooperation between the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and the NATO partners, the Indo-Pacific 4 - Australia, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand.
Philippines news channel bilyonaryo, at ASeAN
Philippines journalist Michaela Del Callar quoted Jane in her article previewing the ASEAN foreign ministers’ meetings getting underway in Manila. Top ASEAN agenda items, the Myanmar civil war and halting return to democracy, and the South China Sea, are unlikely to resolve quickly. But all the ASEAN Dialogue Partners including the US, Russia, India and Australia are expected to converge on Manila.
‘talking business’ podcast with dr leon gettler, on market impact of world events
Jane’s discussion with Dr Leon Gettler began with impacts of US-Iran hostilities, the Strait of Hormuz, global oil and LNG prices and how Australia may be affected. But they traversed wider ground including the Trump tariff wars on the rest of the world. Economics and politics are inseparable!
article by Adrian Zorzut news.com.au
Adrian Zorzut from NEWS.COM.AU discussed with Jane the daily tit-for-tat hostilities playing out between the US and Iran, potential effects for all trading nations and particularly for Australia.
news.com.au on-going discussion on US-Iran tensions
As US and Iran hostilities broke out again in the Strait of Hormuz and the region, Jane and news.com.au reporter Adrian discussed a range of immediate and likely future impacts on Australia.
ABC.NET.AU DISCUSSION: THE UN NUCLEAR WEAPONS BAN TREATY (TPNW)
Nearly a decade since the UN treaty whose signatories declare that nuclear weapons should be banned (the 2017 TPNW) and Australia’s Government has not signed on. Why? This seems a motherhood position. Jane discussed the issues relating to the TPNW and the largest and oldest treaty to control nukes, the UN Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (1970 NPT), with Kyle Evans from ABC online news.
news.com.au on Us-iran
Jane was interviewed by news.com.au’s Adrian Zorzut. Since the US and Iran signed a ceasefire MOU on 17 June, negotiations have been stop-start and once again hostilities and the price of crude oil are spiking. (This article is also available on my website as a Youtube video, listed under Broadcasts.)
US-Iran video with Jane on news.com.au
news.com.AU commentary on diplomatic moves
Jane spoke with NEWS.COM.AU reporter Adrian Zorzut about options for diplomatic practice when bilateral tensions arise. Adrian’s article describes a range of responses to comments made by the People’s Republic of China Ambassador, in Canberra.
Sky News TV interview on the eve of US-Iran MOU negotiations
Jane and Sky News host Tom Connell’s discussion on 19 June about the US-Iran ceasefire Memorandum of Understanding focused on the nuclear negotiations which were to begin two days later.
Interview with Tass, US-Iran and the nuclear outlook
In an interview with Russian media outlet TASS, Jane canvassed the immediate and potential long-term effects of the US-Iran ceasefire memorandum of understanding, including on nuclear weapons ambitions around the world.
‘The diplomat’ an australian view of the new Trump-Iran deal
Jane’s wide ranging conversation with The Diplomat’s Grant Wyeth explored the US-Iran conflict’s wider impact.