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Back to SearchEp. 49: US turmoil; India CSP; G-7; WHO lessons; HK; Australian geoeconomics
Episode 49
After a month away from the news, this episode Allan and Darren try to catch up. They begin with tragedy and turmoil in the United States. What do th…
6 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 48: Harinder Sidhu, former High Commissioner to India, on the Australia-India relationship
Episode 48
Allan and Darren welcome Harinder Sidhu to the podcast to discuss India and Australia-India relations. A Deputy Secretary in the Department of Foreig…
6 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 47: Heather Smith on fixing the G20, industrial policy, tech competition, and what economists get wrong
Episode 47
Allan and Darren welcome Dr Heather Smith PSM to the podcast. Until January 2020, Heather was Secretary of the Department of Industry, Innovation and…
6 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 46: Australia-China tensions over a Covid-19 inquiry
Episode 46
This week Allan and Darren devote the entire episode to a wild and very tense few weeks in the bilateral relationship between Australia and China. Th…
6 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 45: The WHO; “mask diplomacy”; DFAT & Covid-19
Episode 45
Covid-19 remains central to the news this week. Allan and Darren begin with President Trump’s decision to freeze U.S. funding to the World Health Org…
6 years, 4 months ago
Ep. 44: The United States, and the alliance
Episode 44
This week Allan and Darren try to step back from Covid-19, and have a long-planned conversation about the United States: its domestic politics, its r…
6 years, 4 months ago
Ep. 43: The consequences of Covid-19
Episode 43
Covid-19 will have a profound long-term impact on the world, both within countries and internationally. In this episode, Allan and Darren make some g…
6 years, 4 months ago
Ep. 42: Covid-19 update; ASIO speaks; Morrison hosts Jokowi & Ardern
Episode 42
Allan and Darren commence with an update on the novel coronavirus, now called Covid-19. How should we evaluate China’s handling of the outbreak? Give…
6 years, 5 months ago
Ep. 41: Richard Maude on the Indo-Pacific, models of world politics, and Australian foreign policy
Episode 41
This week Allan and Darren interview Richard Maude, who needs no introduction to regular observers of Australian foreign policy. Until recently, Rich…
6 years, 6 months ago
Ep. 40: Coronavirus; Huawei in the UK; the WTO, and UK / EU trade deals
Episode 40
Allan and Darren begin this episode with Australia’s response to the novel coronavirus, including the government’s efforts to evacuate Australians fr…
6 years, 6 months ago