In the latest episode of Stop the World, Olivia Nelson sits down with Lisa Sharland, Senior Fellow and Director of the Protecting Civilians and Human Security program at the Stimson Centre. The conversation, which was recorded in July, discusses the United Nations (UN) and how the multilateral system is adapting - or struggling to adapt - to rapid global change. They also discuss the UN’s Summit of the Future which aims to find international consensus on pressing global issues.

The conversation also covers peacekeeping and Australia’s role in it, the challenges that women face in multilateral settings, and how gender equality and women’s security relates to broader national and international security. Finally, as ASPI celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Women in Defence and Security Network (WDSN), Lisa and Olivia explore the evolving presence and contribution of women in Australia’s national security landscape.

Speakers:
⁠Olivia Nelson
⁠⁠Lisa Sharland⁠

Mentioned in this episode:
⁠https://www.stimson.org/2022/strengthening-human-rights-translating-multilateral-commitments-into-action/⁠
⁠https://www.stimson.org/2023/host-country-consent-in-un-peacekeeping/⁠
⁠https://www.stimson.org/2024/the-role-of-air-power-in-un-peacekeeping/