Should vaccine passports be mandated? And the Philippines' strained relationship with China
Are vaccine passports the answer to achieving a COVID-normal life? And how the Philippines are targeted by China
Oct 07, 2021•29 min
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How do Westminster and Washington justify AUKUS? And Anthony Albanese's working-class rugby league roots
Will our new security alliance with the US and the UK just provoke China? And Anthony Albanese on his working-class constituents.... and rugby league
Sep 30, 2021•29 min
In defence of the AUKUS alliance, and meet the generation who will inherit the fallout from COVID
Does the AUKUS alliance constitute a loss of sovereignty? And how the next generation will cope with the COVID recovery
Sep 23, 2021•29 min
Our first Indigenous MP and North Korea's 'zero cases' of COVID
Paying tribute to Neville Bonner, our first Aboriginal MP and how has North Korea's tyrannical regime coped with COVID-19?
Sep 16, 2021•29 min
Who does America blame for the mess in Afghanistan? And how COVID has exposed a splintering of our Federation
Bush, Obama, Trump or Biden: who should we blame for the crisis in Afghanistan? And COVID has exposed our increasingly fractured federation. But was it flawed at its 1901 inception?
Sep 09, 2021•29 min
ISIS-K challenges the Taliban; and Philip Ruddock on the 20 year anniversary of the Tampa crisis
How has ISIS affected the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan? And Philip Ruddock on the 20th anniversary of the Tampa crisis
Sep 02, 2021•29 min
Defending the US withdrawal from Afghanistan
How does the Taliban victory in Afghanistan affect America's reputation?
Aug 26, 2021•29 min
Paul Wolfowitz on the 20-year war as the Taliban reclaims Afghanistan
As the Taliban storms into Kabul, Paul Wolfowitz reflects on the 'never-ending war' and Biden's withdrawal of troops
Aug 19, 2021•29 min
What will the global economy of the 2020s bring for developing countries? And the history of unsung 'true believers' of the Labor Party
Could the 2020s be a good economic decade for developing nations? And the very interesting Labor people you’ve never heard about
Aug 12, 2021•29 min
The Southeast Asia COVID crisis worsens, and the 'Wuhan lab' theory
Indonesia is now the epicentre of COVID. How did the outbreak spiral out of control? And the 'Wuhan lab' theory gains more attention
Aug 05, 2021•29 min
Do COVID lockdowns help or hurt the community?
It’s been 18 months since the COVID outbreak in Australia, yet half the country is in lockdown. Is a zero cases strategy still justified?
Jul 29, 2021•29 min
China: friend or foe?
Is Canberra’s response to China in our national interest or is it driven by hysteria and xenophobia?
Jul 22, 2021•29 min
The 'toxic time bomb' of Australia's climate and energy policy; and is nuclear energy part of the solution?
Is Australia’s climate stance an outlier in the court of global opinion or is the whole world still heavily addicted to fossil fuels?; and can nuclear energy help us reach net emission goals faster than other approaches?
Jul 15, 2021•29 min
The Taliban’s march to Kabul; and how Australia can 'manage its relationship' with China
The Taliban is set to increase its control over Afghanistan. How much responsibility for this impending disaster lies with the withdrawal of troops?
Jul 08, 2021•29 min
On the 50th anniversary of Gough Whitlam's delegation to China and Henry Kissinger's secret mission
50 years ago Gough Whitlam led an opposition Labor Party delegation to China. At the same time, President Nixon announced his own invitation to the Communist country.
Jul 01, 2021•29 min
More change of leadership in Tehran and Jerusalem; and Myanmar: a human rights disaster
Does the change in Israeli leadership open the way for a renewal of the "peace process" between Israelis and Palestinians?; and the global powerlessness to stop the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar
Jun 24, 2021•29 min
Jonathan Dimbleby on 'Operation Barbarossa' and how Hitler lost the war
Was Stalin's Russia the real force behind Hitler's defeat?
Jun 17, 2021•29 min
America: revolution, constitution and how they helped save the iconic Australian koala
How did the English and American Revolutions produce the American Constitution?; and how the US helped save the iconic Australian koala.
Jun 10, 2021•29 min
Niall Ferguson on the 'politics of catastrophe'
What can past pandemics, earthquakes, famines or wars teach us about how to prepare for the next one?
Jun 03, 2021•29 min
What does the next generation think about Australia’s China policy?
Foreign-policy experts dominate our China debate but it's the next generation who will bear the consequences. What do they think should happen next?
May 27, 2021•29 min
Sheila Fitzpatrick on the Cold War migrants of Russia
Who were the Russian migrants who made it to Australia during the Cold War?
May 20, 2021•29 min
China's pledge to battle climate change; and political realignment in the UK
Is China's pledge to cut its carbon footprint, genuine? Or a ploy to keep its trading partners happy?; and an unexpected win for Britain's Tory Party
May 13, 2021•29 min
Has Modi failed India?; and expanding our digital relationships with south-east Asia
India is now the epicentre of the pandemic and on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe. Has Modi let his people down in their hour of need?; and why Australia is supercharging its digital engagement with south-east Asia.
May 06, 2021•29 min
100 days of Joe Biden; and the 'unmitigated disaster' of the Bay of Pigs
President Joe Biden outlined his economic, climate and diplomatic plans in his first speech to joint sessions of Congress. Can he really promote democracy in a world growing more dangerous?; and when the US-led attack on the Bay of Pigs failed, Castro’s prestige was greatly enhanced while the Americans were met with embarrassment and scorn.
Apr 29, 2021•29 min
Josh Frydenberg on Andrew Peacock; and Chris Bowen on political 'charlatans'
After the recent passing of Andrew Peacock, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg describes his legacy; and former treasurer, Chris Bowen, says the fakes, the fraudsters and the snake-oil merchants are winning the political contests.
Apr 22, 2021•29 min
Nicolle Flint MP on her career-ending mistreatment in politics; and how 'cancel culture' threatens democracy
Nicolle Flint MP talks about the sexist abuse she’s faced throughout her career, not from within her own party, but from political opponents and activists outside of Canberra; and does 'cancel culture' threaten what remains of our liberal public discourse, or is uncensored free speech a dangerous proposition?
Apr 15, 2021•29 min
Pat McGorry on the 'missing middle' of funding for mental health; and why things look good for post-COVID economic recovery
Should philanthropy have to fill the funding gap between state and federal government? Surely it is our leaders' responsibility to provide the mental health needs of all Australians; and while there is work to be done, Australia has done everything possible to economically recover from the pandemic.
Apr 08, 2021•29 min
300 years of prime ministership: the good, the bad and the ugly
British Robert Walpole served for 21 years as the very first prime minister. Robert Menzies held office in Australia for 18 years. What distinguishes a good prime minister from a bad one? Has the job become impossible?
Apr 01, 2021•29 min
Bangladesh- 50 years of independence; and how Trump accelerated the polarising of politics
Bangladesh was labelled a 'basket case' when independence was established. Now it is a booming nation. How did they do it? Also; Trump led America down the slippery slope of division, then left office. Can the wide-spread tension be resolved?
Mar 25, 2021•29 min
Could Syria be the new Lebanon?; Labor and the WA landslide; and is Putin reviving the 'iron curtain'?
A decade after the civil war, is Syria the new Lebanon?; The Labor party won the WA election in a landslide, but will Premier Mark McGowan go the distance?; and Putin's revival of the 'iron curtain'.
Mar 18, 2021•29 min
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