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The lives of Australian diplomats: what it's like to be on the front line of world politics
Today, a special episode recorded at the Manly Writer's Festival 2026 where Geraldine speaks to three highly experienced diplomats -- Ian Kemish AM, …
5 months ago
Greater Israel: Is Netanyahu pursuing an expansionist dream?
As the war in the Middle East rages, Israel is waging offensives on multiple fronts. The state is pounding Iran and Beirut with missiles and drones. …
5 months ago
Is Trump already past the point of no return in Iran?
Iran has withstood US and Israel's offensive more effectively than those who attacked it had expected. They've made the most of geography - and shown…
5 months ago
Will Japan be pulled into defending the Strait of Hormuz?
President Trump’s campaign to pull allies like Australia and Japan into defending the Strait of Hormuz is growing more urgent by the day. Japan's pac…
5 months ago
AI-generated content in political campaigns: how far will we let this go?
Disinformation accelerated by AI is affecting democracies worldwide at an extraordinary pace. Governments overseas are wielding it against their own …
5 months ago
Is it time to ditch Australia's 'good doggy' diplomacy?
With a rogue United States causing havoc in the Middle East, is it time for Australia to abandon its 'good doggy' approach to US foreign policy?
In th…
5 months, 1 week ago
Are you there Australia? It's me, South East Asia
How much do we Australians really understand South East Asia? Australia has long prioritised neighbours further north when it comes to our strategic …
5 months, 1 week ago
William Dalrymple: Why we shouldn't tear down statues
In a broad-ranging conversation, Hamish Macdonald speaks to historian and host of the hit podcast Empire William Dalrymple about the pitfalls of tryi…
5 months, 1 week ago
Is Australia as vulnerable as we think we are?
The world is getting more dangerous. The closure of the Straight of Hormuz has sent shock waves around the world. The price of oil has skyrocketed an…
5 months, 1 week ago
The Matter of Facts: Why our brains are vulnerable to disinformation
To celebrate Hamish Macdonald's new television series The Matter of Facts, we'll be taking a deep dive into the global ramifications of mis- and disi…
5 months, 1 week ago