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Back to SearchEp. 69: Biden’s early days; Quad; Pacific Islands Forum
Episode 69
The major focus this episode is the early weeks of the Biden administration, which has raced out of the blocks with numerous foreign policy actions, …
5 years, 5 months ago
Ep. 68: Natasha Kassam on preparing for a China-led world
Episode 68
Natasha Kassam of the Lowy Institute joins the podcast this week, to join Darren in facing interrogation from Allan arising from their co-authored es…
5 years, 6 months ago
Ep. 67: NZ-China-Australia; Myanmar; Xi's WEF speech; Australia-Malaysia CSP
Episode 67
This week's episode begins with the advice New Zealand’s Trade Minister Damien O’Connor attempted to offer Australia on how to manage bilateral relat…
5 years, 6 months ago
Ep. 66: Revisiting the Capitol; a declassified Indo-Pacific strategy; Five Countries (!), & fresh ideas for Aussie FP?
Episode 66
Recorded the day after Joe Biden’s inauguration as President, Allan and Darren begin the episode by returning to the storming of the U.S. Capitol on …
5 years, 7 months ago
Ep. 65: Processing events at the U.S. Capitol
Episode 65
Following the shocking events on Wednesday 6 January when a mob of Trump supporters (incited by the president) stormed the U.S. Capitol Building, All…
5 years, 7 months ago
Ep. 64: A cabinet reshuffle, politician ambassadors, the Richardson Review and summer homework
Episode 64
Allan and Darren begin their final episode of 2020 with the recent cabinet reshuffle, specifically Dan Tehan becoming Minister for Trade and Andrew H…
5 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 63: Climate change and Australia, with Howard Bamsey
Episode 63
Allan and Darren welcome Professor Howard Bamsey to the podcast, who offers unmatched experience regarding Australia’s international engagement with …
5 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 62: A wild week in Australia-China relations
Episode 62
In this emergency episode, Allan and Darren react to a tumultuous few weeks in Australia’s bilateral relationship with China. Events discussed includ…
5 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 61: Short- and long-term questions for Australian foreign policy
Episode 61
Feeling particularly reflective as the US electoral process inches toward a conclusion, Allan and Darren chat about what they see as the short- and l…
5 years, 9 months ago
Ep. 60: US election rapid reactions
Episode 60
Recorded on Thursday 5th November in the afternoon (Canberra time), as Joe Biden appeared on track for victory in the 2020 US presidential election b…
5 years, 9 months ago