What’s that? Too few emergency podcasts on US politics in past 36 hours, you say? Fear not! AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD is here to help, as Stephen Dziedzic and I do our bit to grow the podcast industrial complex. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/aus… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5ohTwM…

On AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD, @APhillipsIntRel & I discuss whether democracy really is on the ballot in the US election, with a side of Fukuyama’s “last man” concept - political science achievement unlocked 💪🏼 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/aus… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7594QZ…

On AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD, a break from US politics to catch-up on post-election India with @DrIanHall - more optimism re its democratic trajectory? Are concerns about China the only basis of Quad & other cooperation with Delhi? Plus diaspora issues! australiaintheworld.podbean.com/e/ep-140-india…

On AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD, a private sector view on economic security from Dr Huw McKay, until recently Chief Economist at BHP. Remarkable that competitiveness is now a central qn of Australian foreign policy! Apple: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/aus… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/19pYXx…

On AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD, a reaction pod on the election with Eliza Harvey of the ABC. What is there to say? Tune in an find out! Apple: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/aus… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3j2YdA…

On AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD, Zack Cooper & I talk the implications of Trump 2.0. What do we know about Trumpworld’s foreign policy at this point? What are the implications for Australia’s management of the alliance? Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3j2YdA…

Was super fun unpacking a wild week in Australian foreign policy with Stephen on AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/aus… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2ZpY6c…

My thoughts on Joe Biden and his terrible, horrible, no good, very bad U.S. Steel decision… aei.org/foreign-and-de…

Today's the day: Tides of Fortune is officially released! I'm so excited to get to share this book with the world after over a decade of work on this project. We've got a video explainer coming soon, and a bunch of launch events, but for now, a few words of thanks...

Thread on main fp/aid elements in the budget. No huge headlines/major announcements. Total ODA for 2025/26 is $5.097 billion, a small increase from year before. But read on! Some interesting shifts in what Australia is doing with ODA in the era of Trump 2.0 1/

Eight rapid reactions to Trump’s tariffs, on my podcast AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD: Apple: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/aus… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2LnhiM…

Today was a tough day. Most mornings the last decade my day started with a phone call from Rich Armitage. But not this morning. Rich was a friend, a mentor, and a business partner. He was my biggest supporter (and sometimes my toughest critic). He was a giant. What a life.

New CSIS CSIS Australia Chair paper looking at how recent 🇺🇸actions are creating openings for greater Chinese influence in the Pacific Islands and undermining U.S. national security. Recommendations below for how to correct course. csis.org/analysis/shift… Kathryn Paik John Augé

This week, I dig into Beijing's favourite new tool: export controls. There is a fascinating industrial policy logic to them that is often missed: economist.com/china/2025/08/…

Our CEO, Bridi Rice, joined Darren Lim in the latest Australia in the World episode ‘Development and strategy in the South Pacific’. It’s great to see years of Lab analysis come together in this exploration of the tensions and dynamics facing Australian development right now.