Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald

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What does a West-less future look like?
A great re-balancing is underway from the Western world to a much more diverse future.As developing nations rise up with greater wealth, military power, demographic heft and cultural influence, will Western nations give up their privileged positions willingly?Guest: Dr Samir Puri, author of Westlessness: The great global rebalancing; Director, Global Governance and Security Centre at Chatham House; former UK diplomat Get in touch:We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]
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AUKUS INVESTIGATED 05: Radioactive ripples
AUKUS doesn't only affect us. From the time that it was announced there were mixed reactions from our neighbours - some who wanted in, and some who thought it unwise and provocative. A big part of the fear - both regionally and within Australia - concerns the nuclear question. As the first non-nuclear country to ever acquire a conventionally armed nuclear-powered submarine, can we be confident of our own safety? And what happens to the waste that will remain dangerous for generations of Australians to come? NOTE: This podcast was first released on 20 December 2024.GUESTS:Gareth Evans - former Australian Foreign Minister (1988 –1996).Maria Rost Rublee - Associate Professor of International Relations at Monash University, with expertise in international security and nuclear politics.Dr Evan Laksmana - Senior Fellow for Southeast Asia Military Modernisation at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).GET IN TOUCH: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]
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🚨 The politics of the Pope
The death of Pope Francis closes the door on a papacy that was focused on the plight of migrants and other vulnerable groups. In this emergency episode, what was the Pontiff's contribution to global politics and who might come after him?Get in touch:We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]
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Why isn't Australia debating foreign policy at this election?
Election day is looming at a time when events beyond our borders are shaping the debate as much as the politicians are. The major parties have avoided discussion of foreign policy, despite the need for new policies and partnerships for this uncertain time. With no scheduled debate on foreign policy, we discuss some of the key questions confronting the nation with:Tim Watts, the Assistant Minister for Foreign AffairsSenator Dave Sharma Independent MP Zoe DanielGet in touch:We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]
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BONUS: President of Palau
Palau is a tiny Pacific nation located in one of the hottest geo-strategic areas on Earth. They are highly dependent on the US for finance and defence but subject to Chinese pressure to revoke their formal recognition of Taiwan. Despite these challenges, Palau's greatest concern is actually the threat of climate change making parts of their country uninhabitable.Guest: President of Palau Surangel Whipps Jr. Get in touch:We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]
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A war breaks out, a leader emerges, a revolution unfolds. How did it happen, and what are the implications for you? Two award-winning journalists with decades of experience reporting on major world events, Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald join forces for a fresh conversation about global news and how to make sense of it. Along with expert guests, they take a single topic and examine it with Australian eyes. Challenging, thoughtful and fun, Global Roaming is your user's guide to what the world is talking about.

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