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Trump in the Australian election

The relationship beyond the election

The United States is disappearing down an authoritarian rabbit hole and Australian leaders are struggling to respond.

On this crossover episode of After America and Follow the Money, Ebony Bennett and Dr Emma Shortis discuss the US administration’s mass deportations, the scandals surrounding the Departments of Defense and State, and why Australian democratic institutions are worth defending.

This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 22 April 2025 and things may have changed since recording.

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Guest: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @EmmaShortis

Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebonybennett

Show notes:

Polling – President Trump, security and the US–Australian alliance, the Australia Institute (March 2025)

'The Russians aren’t coming: Peter Dutton’s poor judgment distracts from Australia’s rare geopolitical opportunity' by Allan Behm, Guardian Australia (April 2025)

Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions

We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.

The United States is disappearing down an authoritarian rabbit hole and Australian leaders are struggling to respond.
On this crossover episode of After America and Follow the Money, Ebony Bennett and Dr Emma Shortis discuss the US administration&rsquo;s mass deportations, the scandals surrounding the Departments of Defense and State, and why Australian democratic institutions are worth defending.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 22 April 2025 and things may have changed since recording.
Order &lsquo;After America: Australia and the new world order&rsquo; or become a foundation subscriber to&nbsp;Vantage Point&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/store">australiainstitute.org.au/store</a>.
Guest: Emma Shortis, Director, International &amp; Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/emmashortis.bsky.social">@EmmaShortis</a>
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ebonybennett.bsky.social">@ebonybennett</a>
Show notes:
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/polling-president-trump-security-and-the-us-australian-alliance/">Polling &ndash; President Trump, security and the US&ndash;Australian alliance</a>, the Australia Institute (March 2025)
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/16/the-russians-arent-coming-peter-duttons-poor-judgment-distracts-from-australias-rare-geopolitical-opportunity-ntwnfb">'The Russians aren&rsquo;t coming: Peter Dutton&rsquo;s poor judgment distracts from Australia&rsquo;s rare geopolitical opportunity'</a> by Allan Behm,&nbsp;Guardian Australia (April 2025)
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
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The United States we thought we knew is gone. And it isn’t coming back. 

Every week on After America, Dr Emma Shortis examines the second Trump presidency, what’s happening in global politics, and how Australia can help shape our rapidly changing world for the better. 

Presented by the Australia Institute.

The United States we thought we knew is gone. And it isn&rsquo;t coming back.&nbsp;
Every week on After America, Dr Emma Shortis examines the second Trump presidency, what&rsquo;s happening in global politics, and how Australia can help shape our rapidly changing world for the better.&nbsp;
Presented by the Australia Institute.

After America

The United States is disappearing down an authoritarian rabbit hole and Australian leaders are struggling to respond.

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