Podcast Episodes

How could Trump’s film tariffs impact Australia?

Episode 78

When President Trump’s war on international trade barriers kicked-off, the sweeping scale and scope of his tariffs were staggering. But even after Liberation Day, there’s one proposed tariff that see…

Published on 4 months ago

What Japan can teach the world about economic security

Episode 77

Economic security is becoming increasingly important amidst growing geopolitical tensions. In light of China's 2010 rare earth mineral export restrictions and the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on supply…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

AUKUS review, “Golden Dome” and defence spending: Australia and Trump’s defence policy

Episode 76

Initial results of Elbridge Colby’s AUKUS review are expected soon, but this feeds into broader conversations around increasing defence spending and even the role Australia can play in Trump’s “Golde…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Unpacking Trump 2.0: Tariffs

Episode 75

In the third episode in our series on Unpacking Trump 2.0 we sat down with USSC Senior Economic Adviser Dr John Kunkel to talk about tariffs under President Trump.

Where did President Trump’s love of …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

A NATO Summit amidst global turmoil

Episode 74

This year’s NATO Summit is held in The Hague with the backdrop of strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites and significant changes in the US relationship with Ukraine. How is this year’s summit different from…

Published on 5 months ago

Unpacking Trump 2.0: Critical minerals

Episode 73

Dealmaking is one of the defining characteristics of the Trump 2.0 presidency. And this is perhaps most obvious in critical minerals. From the critical minerals deal with Ukraine to the ongoing trade…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Unpacking Trump 2.0: Alliances

Episode 72

In his first few months in office, President Trump has followed a markedly different course in his second term compared to his first.
How far can Trump’s “move fast and break things” approach to gover…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden’s legacy and Democratic scrutiny

Episode 71

When Democrats lost the 2024 election, questions immediately swirled around President Biden and his decision to run again. Just as a new book critical of Biden was about to launch, a spokesperson for…

Published on 6 months ago

What Korean President Yoon’s impeachment means for Australia and the region

Episode 70

In December 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law and had military troops surround the National Assembly before reversing that decision following an immediate backlash and w…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

What Signalgate revealed about technology and intelligence sharing

Episode 69

When US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz set up a Signal group chat to coordinate principals for discussions on a US strike on the Houthis in Yemen, he had no idea that the Editor in Chief for Th…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago