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What is (and isn’t) in the One Big Beautiful Bill?
Episode 79
Before he even took office for his second term, President Trump began pushing for what became known as the 'Big Beautiful Bill' (BBB). Rather than ta…
9 months ago
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 Li…
9 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 restric…
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …
9 months, 3 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 Pr…
9 months, 4 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…
10 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 critic…
10 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 Trum…
10 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 critica…
11 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 t…
1 year ago