Placid Trump-Xi summit bucks Washington ‘consensus’ of ever-rising tensions

Last week’s Trump-Xi meeting delivered few tangible outcomes, but is a bigger shift in US-China relations under way? On this episode of After America, Professor James Laurenceson joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the latest US-China leaders’ meeting, why the Biden administration’s hawkish approach …

Where are the red lines? Australia, genocide and international law

A new suite of legislation aims to ensure that Australia doesn’t fund, arm or invest in illegal settlements, war crimes or genocide – but the federal government has blocked an inquiry into the bills. On this episode of After America, lawyer and advocate Rawan Arraf joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss…

America’s “shocking” access to Australian bases, revealed

The United States controls or has access to more than 100 defence facilities on Australian soil, according to new research. On this episode of After America, Dr Richard Tanter joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss his new research on American access to Australian defence facilities, the long-term conse…

"Part of the problem": why Australia, US haven't joined global nuclear weapons ban treaty

Nine nuclear weapons states are holding the rest of the world “hostage to annihilation”, but the Australian government is yet to act on a global ban. On this episode of After America, Dr Emma Shortis reflects on the United States’ military footprint in Australia, before former Australian Minister …

An unhealthy alliance: 75 years of ANZUS

The Australia-United States relationship is strong in spite of the flawed defence partnership. On this episode of After America, Allan Behm and Dr Emma Shortis discuss 75 years of the ANZUS treaty, the Trump administration’s assault on international law, and what confident, capable Australian fore…

Will the midterms be NOT NORMAL? with Chas Licciardello

What might the midterms mean for an historically unpopular president? On this episode of After America, Chas Licciardello joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the latest from the midterm primaries, the “civil war” between democratic socialist and establishment Democrats, and why Georgia Senator Jon Os…

USS Lincoln exposes fundamental flaw at the heart of Australian defence policy

If the United States government isn’t caring for its own military personnel, how could policymakers expect the US to come to Australia’s aid? On this episode of After America, Dr Emma Shortis and Angus Blackman discuss concerning reports about conditions on board the USS Abraham Lincoln, the impac…

International law is under attack. Australia can stand up for justice.

The Australian government constantly talks up the international rules-based order – but its willingness to uphold the principles that underpin it is inconsistent at best. Human rights lawyer Chris Sidoti joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry’s find…

"Quiet, piggy": how the Trump administration projects misogyny abroad

Fragile men in government and tech are supercharging misogyny in the United States and beyond. Linda Robinson, author of Women in Power: Fighting for Democracy in an Age of Authoritarianism, joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the misogyny of the Trump administration, how Big Tech enables its spread,…

Matt Bevan on the midterms and where Trump’s money comes from

Faced with an entirely new type of president, the Australian government insists on playing an old game by the old rules. Dr Emma Shortis reflects on Trump’s “joke” about a third term in office at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, before If You’re Listening host Matt Bevan returns to the show…