The War Cabinet on Sky News for 11 August – Sky News will premiere an exclusive one-hour program, The War Cabinet, presented by award-winning journalist and Sky News Political Contributor Chris Uhlmann on Monday 11 August at 7.30pm AEST.
Set in an immersive “war cabinet” environment, Uhlmann convenes a distinguished panel of former ministers, military leaders, and defence specialists to investigate if Australia is ready to defend itself and support our allies in a time of growing tensions in our region and across the world.
Uhlmann will lead a rigorous, solutions-focused discussion diving deep into Australia’s defence capabilities and the evolving global strategic landscape.
The panel will explore Australia’s alliance with the US amid Trump’s “America-first” approach, AUKUS uncertainty, China’s increasing militarisation and the potential for conflict over Taiwan.
The war cabinet will also examine lessons learned from the Middle East, the war in Ukraine and past conflicts, and workshop how we might respond to potential flashpoints. The experts will take a close look at our defence spending, and debate if we are spending enough, and on the right things.
Joining The War Cabinet will be former Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer, former Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs Michael Pezzullo, former Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon, Director at Strategic Analysis Australia, Peter Jennings, defence expertJennifer Parker, defence aviation expert Dr Oleksandra Molloy, Executive Director at CyberCX, Katherine Mansted, CEO at Strategic Forum, Dr Ross Babbage, and retired Major General, Mick Ryan.
Chris Uhlmann said:
“The War Cabinet will return to the heart of Old Parliament House, where John Curtin and his ministers steered the nation through World War II. Today, with China rising, America shifting, and the global order fragmenting, the threat of major conflict in our region looms once again.
“We bring together former ministers, defence leaders, and national security experts around the Cabinet table to answer a single question: is Australia ready for war?”
In today’s tense defence climate, this special program is especially timely and designed to be deeply relevant to all Australians.
The War Cabinet – Premieres Monday 11 August at 7.30pm AEST
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The War Cabinet on Sky News for 11 August
