Peter Costello's assessment of the Australian economy. Jacqueline Peel discusses what happened at the recent climate change summit in Egypt. Anna Vallianatou shares her concerns over EU asylum policy in Greece.
Xi Jinping meets western leaders and Ukraine pushes back Putin's army - but is the world becoming a safer place? Gideon Rachman and Sir Lawrence Freeman. Iranian women's fight against tyranny Nos Hosseini: The Iranian Women's Association and Kylie Moore-Gilbert, author of The Uncaged Sky: My 804 days in an Iranian Prison. Countering China's Belt and Road Initiative . Hayley Channer: Senior Policy Fellow, Perth USAsia Centre....
The US midterms Analysis and commentary on the early results with Nicole Hemmer Political historian, Vanderbilt University and Nick Minchin, Australian Consul General in New York 2013 — 2017. The US vs China and the economic battle for high tech supremacy. Alice Han: Director of China research at Greenmantle, a US-based advisory group. Malaysia votes A preview of the Nov. 19th general election. Bridget Welsh: University of Nottingham's Asia Research Centre, Kuala Lumpur.
Achieving global net zero at COP 27 ? Opposing views from; Rupert Darwall, author of The Age of Global Warming: A History and Dorinda Cox: Greens Senator from Western Australia. What demography can tell us about international relations. Nicholas Eberstadt: American Enterprise Institute, Washington. What's wrong with identity politics. Mary Eberstadt: the Catholic Information Center, Washington DC. Author of Primal Screams: How the Sexual Revolution Created Identity Politics.
The Anglosphere's conservatives and their deep divisions Richard Tice: Leader UK Reform Party, Henry Olsen: Columnist Washington Post, John Roskam: Former head of the Institute of Public Affairs consider the fault lines and the state of affairs on the right. The protests in Iran. More than just a revolt over women forced to wear head scarves. The Iranian regime faces its biggest challenge in decades. Danielle Pletka: Senior fellow in Foreign and Defense studies, American Enterprise Institute....
Kevin Rudd assesses Xi Jinping's agenda over the next 5 years and beyond. Jonathan Sumption warns of cancel culture's threat to democracy. Kira Pronin considers the shift in Swedish politics and the reasons behind it.
How do Australia's friends and allies view the Russian- Ukrainian conflict and the rise of China? Richard Fontaine CEO, Centre for New American Security. Iwashita Akihiro: Professor at the Slavic-Eurasian Research Centre, Hokkaido University, Japan. Also, outspoken writer and columnist Lionel Shriver critiques contemporary culture and progressive politics.
The 2002 Bali bombing. Australian / Indonesian relations then and now. Greg Fealy: Emeritus Professor, Indonesian politics, ANU. 1972 Nixon goes to China. 50 years ago U.S President Richard Nixon surprises the world by visiting communist China. Evelyn Goh: Professor of Strategic Policy Studies, ANU 1962 The Cuban missile crisis. Are there lessons for today as once again a nuclear armed Russia confronts the West. Max Hastings: military historian, journalist and author of Abyss: the Cuban missile ...
Putin raises the stakes over Ukraine, China's great leap forward and the West's energy transition and setting the record straight on King George III
Europe’s under pressure as Putin threatens to go nuclear and the energy crisis worsens. Plus what does feeling less British mean for Australia's republicans. And what were the politics behind our pandemic response?
How King Charles might act as a counterweight to Liz Truss's conservative government. How Malcolm Turnbull helped defeat Scott Morrison. The geo- politics behind the new space race.
David Flint reflects on the passing of the monarch. What to expect from Britain's new PM. Why broken windows policing is needed and misunderstood. Cindy Yu – a shill for China's communist party?
In a wide ranging conversation John Howard reflects on the issues he raises in his new book A Sense of Balance. An update on Myanmar where the military oppression of the pro-democracy movement intensifies.
John Bolton offers his insights and assessment of the state of international relations. Joanne Masters and John Kehoe discuss the gloomy conditions that the global economy is experiencing and how Australia is faring.
Does Australia really understand the region? The biography of Leonie Kramer. Daniel Mulino's ideas to reform and support Australia's welfare system.
Between the Lines puts contemporary international issues and events into a broader historical con...
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price explains why she opposes an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Is the renewable energy transition agenda in sync with global political and economic reality?
John Mearsheimer explains why the war in Ukraine is ‘foolish and unnecessary. Former P.M Malcolm Turnbull reflects on Taiwan, China, the U.S and Australian relations. A review of Federal Parliament’s first sitting weeks.
What was uncovered during the Jan 6th hearings and what might it mean for Donald Trump's presidential ambitions. Press freedom in the Philippines and latest news on shutting down Marie Ressa's news site Rappler. How to make the perpetrators of war crimes accountable.
Madeleine Schwartz offers her observations on the trial of the terrorists who killed 130 people across Paris in 2015. Patrick Roberts highlights the role and place of tropical forests in our evolutionary story. Mathieu Boulegue discusses how melting sea ice is leading to increased geopolitical interest and competition in the polar regions.
As Japan reels in shock after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinto Abe, what is the way forward for Japan's national life ? Lack of affordable housing in large American cities has led to a fast growing exponential homelessness crisis. What can Australia learn from the U.S. to solve rising homelessness in the face of the pandemic and extreme climate events?
Australia is ill prepared for the new reality of climate disasters and the crisis in Sri Lanka, some are calling for an emergency election and what is needed from the international community
What do people think about Australia’s foreign policy. Results from the 2022 Lowy poll In troubled times do UN Peacekeepers make a difference? The challenges for Papua New Guinea as they head to a general election.
Olivier Knox discusses the mostly Republican witness testimony on the January 6th attack on the US Capitol building. Cindy McCreery looks at CHOGM — the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda and the organisation's purpose, place and priorities. Steve Ratuva explains why Australia, and other big powers, are guilty of overlooking and under estimating Pacific Island nation's agency, ability and autonomy.
What it will take for Ukraine to be able to join the EU? Has Australia has signed up for too many strategic regional groups and dialogues and is it time to review and prioritise? What’s at stake in battle between the State of Florida and the Disney corporation?
Greg Barton reviews Prime Minister Albanese’s official visit to Indonesia. A blunt assessment of Boris Johnson’s tenure as UK PM. Would things turn out differently for President Richard Nixon if Watergate occurred today?
Ukrainian MP Kira Rudik urges for more support during her speaking tour of Western Europe and describes the situation in her war torn country. William Stoltz discusses his new paper ‘A regrettable necessity: The future of Australian covert action. Anthropologist Manvir Singh considers the prevalence of ownership and private property rights in hunter gather societies and explains why the idea of primitive communism is flawed.
Damien Cave, the New York Times bureau chief here in Australia considers the big fault lines that have led to deep and lasting divisions in US politics and society. Richard McGregor reviews the grand tours by the U.S President and the Chinese Foreign Minister through the Asia Pacific. It's crowded and anytime now a fight could break out but there’s no sheriff in sight - which is why outer space is being compared to the wild west.
Osama Bin Laden’s declassified personal papers and correspondence have prompted a re-evaluation of the infamous terrorist and his reach, power and influence following the 9/11 attacks. From Beirut, Kim Ghattas reports on Lebanon’s election results. Is there is any light at the end of the tunnel for this deeply troubled country?
Why and how did Ferdinand Jnr win so convincingly in this week’s election in the Philippines? What’s life like under the Taliban for the long suffering people of Afghanistan. How the geopolitical realities of Europe play out both on and off the stage at Eurovision.
