Podcast Episodes

Does diplomacy stand a chance?

From the volatile fault lines of the Middle East, a dangerous new chapter has unfolded as the confrontation between Israel and Iran up-ends the regio…

1 year, 2 months ago

BONUS: Is regime change in Iran possible, or desirable?

Israel's assassination of high-ranking military and political figures in Iran is raising questions about the regime's ability to survive this war, es…

1 year, 2 months ago

Who is in charge of the world?

Leaders of the world's great industrial nations will gather in Canada at the G7 over the weekend. 

As the tectonic plates of international relationshi…

1 year, 2 months ago

Is Australia ready for a new world order?

If the West really is in decline, are we watching the creation of a new world order? 

This question is being asked with fresh urgency in capitals arou…

1 year, 2 months ago

Oren Cass: the face of America's New Right

Who is a conservative and who is a radical in American politics right now? It’s not entirely clear when the Republican party has dramatically shifted…

1 year, 3 months ago

Will today's atrocities be forgotten tomorrow?

Some news stories shake the world, others barely make the front page. 

In the era of Donald Trump, many important stories are being forgotten.

Lindsey …

1 year, 3 months ago

Trump, the $600m flying palace and world peace?

Donald Trump's tour of the Middle East was three days of glitz, gold and billion-dollar deals. 

The big surprise was a meeting with Syria's interim pr…

1 year, 3 months ago

Can Albo trust Trump with our secrets?

The Australian Signals Directorate is one of Australia's most secretive agencies, responsible for decoding enemy messages, protecting us from cyber t…

1 year, 3 months ago

Bonus: Vatican foreign minister Paul Gallagher

As the world awaits the sitting of the conclave and the appointment of a new Pope, Geraldine sits down with the Vatican's Secretary for Relations wit…

1 year, 3 months ago

What does Putin want in Indonesia?

The Australian election campaign was rocked by allegations that Moscow had requested access to an Indonesian air base for use by long-range Russian m…

1 year, 3 months ago