Podcast | Lives in Leadership: Darren Lim

Dr Lucas Marie speaks with international relations scholar and host of Australia in the World, Dr Darren Lim, about how Defence leaders can make sense of a complex strategic environment. Drawing on debates about China, the conflict in Iran and Australia’s alliance with the United States, Lim explores how to question assumptions, test ideas and remain open to changing one’s mind. The conversation examines why military success does not necessarily deliver lasting political outcomes, and why understanding politics matters for the profession of arms.