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Back to SearchEp. 89: Democracy summit; S. Korea visit; Olympic boycott; communicating foreign policy
Episode 89
In their final episode for 2021, Allan and Darren kick things off by discussing President Biden’s “Summit for Democracy”. Having debated the merits o…
4 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 88: Biden/Xi; Dutton/Wong; COP26; Solomon Islands
Episode 88
This week Allan and Darren open their discussion with the Biden-Xi virtual meeting. It went for a long time, the atmosphere seemed cordial – is this …
4 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 87: On truth and trust in diplomacy (Morrison vs Macron)
Episode 87
Allan and Darren cannot resist focusing on the escalated and seemingly personal spat between Australian PM Scott Morrison and French President Emmanu…
4 years, 9 months ago
Ep. 86: Global Trends 2040 (Part 2), with Heather Smith and Katherine Mansted
Episode 86
In the second half of their conversation arising out of the US National Intelligence Council publication “Global Trends 2040: A More Contested World”…
4 years, 9 months ago
Ep. 85: Global Trends 2040 (Part 1), with Heather Smith and Katherine Mansted
Episode 85
In a double episode recorded on Thursday 14 October, Allan and Darren welcome the ANU National Security College's Heather Smith and Katherine Mansted…
4 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 84: AUKUS revisited; Quad leaders; China & CPTPP; Taiwan
Episode 84
This week Allan and Darren begin by resuming their discussion of AUKUS. With the decision now a few weeks old, have their minds changed? How are they…
4 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 83: Debating AUKUS—Deterrence, sovereignty and risk
Episode 83
The announcement of a new trilateral security partnership, AUKUS (Australia, UK and US), is a major event in the history of Australian foreign policy…
4 years, 11 months ago
Ep. 82: Afghanistan evacuation; US alliance at 70; ministerial meetings; 9/11 reflections
Episode 82
Allan and Darren begin this episode reviewing the frenzied two-week evacuation from Afghanistan. A logistical success or further evidence of a terrib…
4 years, 11 months ago
Ep. 81: Gary Quinlan (Part 2): Australia-Indonesia relations, ASEAN, and the future of multilateralism
Episode 81
This second half of the discussion begins with Australia-Indonesia relations. How does Indonesia see Australia? How much do the views expressed by Pr…
5 years ago
Ep. 80: Gary Quinlan (Part 1): On Indonesia in the world, and diplomacy in a time of COVID-19
Episode 80
In a conversation recorded on Thursday 5 August, Allan and Darren welcome Gary Quinlan to the podcast. Gary’s career in Australian foreign policy can…
5 years ago