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Back to SearchEp. 99: Much travel & many speeches; PRC meeting; PIF; Lowy poll
Episode 99
Allan and Darren begin this episode by stepping back from a very busy first two months of foreign policy for the new government. If one were to build…
4 years, 1 month ago
Ep. 98: A (very) busy first few weeks
Episode 98
The new Labor government has begun its term with a whirlwind of activity for Australia in the World. Allan and Darren begin their analysis with the S…
4 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 97: Incoming government brief, 2022 edition
Episode 97
With Australia's federal election results (mostly) known and a new Prime Minister and Foreign Minister sworn in, Allan and Darren examine the meaning…
4 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 96: Campaign foreign policy lessons; AUKUS leaks?
Episode 96
With Australia’s federal election to be held this Saturday, Allan and Darren conduct a quick discussion of the role foreign policy has played over th…
4 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 95: Solomon Islands and China enter a security pact
Episode 95
Foreign policy has been thrust to the forefront of the Australian election campaign, with the announcement this week that Solomon Islands and China h…
4 years, 4 months ago
Ep. 94: Pre-election foreign policy speeches by Morrison and Albanese
Episode 94
Both Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Leader of the Opposition Anthony Albanese delivered pre-election foreign policy speeches this month, and this …
4 years, 5 months ago
Ep. 93: The invasion of Ukraine and updating priors
Episode 93
With the world watching in shock at Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Allan and Darren describe how the crisis, and in particular the world’s response, a…
4 years, 5 months ago
Ep. 92: Our own foreign policy election “debate”
Episode 92
Australia will have a federal election in a few months, but Allan and Darren are sceptical that substantive foreign policy debates will feature durin…
4 years, 6 months ago
Ep. 91: Ukraine
Episode 91
Allan and Darren venture far outside their comfort zones this week to give some thoughts on the escalating crisis between Russia, Ukraine and NATO. T…
4 years, 6 months ago
Ep. 90: Lessons from 2021; expectations and hopes for 2022
Episode 90
For their first episode in 2022, Allan and Darren look back over the past 12 months, starting with the international landscape and then focusing on A…
4 years, 7 months ago