Welcome to Part Three of our Democracy Series, with Professor John Blaxland (Australian National University).   So we’ve heard why governance support is critical for prosperity in the region. But just how seriously should Australia take this? According to one of Australia’s top security experts – very.   Series host Bridi Rice shares her conversations with John, where she learns that governance challenges in the region is one of the top threats to our national security.   Want to learn more? Find our essay publication, including an essay from John, here.   To learn more about The Readout and the work of the Development Intelligence Lab, head over to devintelligencelab.com and find us on Twitter and LinkedIn.   Happy listening. - The Lab. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.