Iran war update

Role of the Israeli government

The NATO alliance

Australia's response

The Trump administration’s failure to reach an agreement with Iran to end the war shouldn’t come as a surprise.

On this episode of After America, Allan Behm and Dr Emma Shortis discuss the consequences of failure in US-Iran negotiations, the oxymoron of Trump administration “diplomacy”, the future of NATO, and what this all means for Australia.

This episode was recorded on Friday 10 April.

Guest: Allan Behm, Advisor, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute

Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @emmashortis

Show notes:

Shorter America This Week: Ceasefire?; Madman theory; Group hugs in space by Emma Shortis, The Point (April 2026)

LIAR, LIAR, CEASE ON FIRE! PEP with Chas & Dr Emma Shortis, Planet PEP on YouTube (April 2026)

The Wrap: A missed opportunity to face reality by Emma Shortis, The Point (April 2026)

Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions

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The Trump administration&rsquo;s failure to reach an agreement with Iran to end the war shouldn&rsquo;t come as a surprise.
On this episode of After America, Allan Behm and Dr Emma Shortis discuss the consequences of failure in US-Iran negotiations, the oxymoron of Trump administration &ldquo;diplomacy&rdquo;, the future of NATO, and what this all means for Australia.
This episode was recorded on Friday 10 April.
Guest: Allan Behm, Advisor, International &amp; Security Affairs, the Australia Institute
Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International &amp; Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/emmashortis.bsky.social">@emmashortis</a>
Show notes:
<a href="https://thepoint.com.au/news/260410-shorter-america-this-week">Shorter America This Week: Ceasefire?; Madman theory; Group hugs in space</a> by Emma Shortis, The Point (April 2026)
<a href="https://youtu.be/YP97mHinAi8?si=YsmRF2vkKG8YvidZ">LIAR, LIAR, CEASE ON FIRE! PEP with Chas &amp; Dr Emma Shortis</a>, Planet PEP on YouTube (April 2026)
<a href="https://thepoint.com.au/news/250402-the-wrap-a-missed-opportunity-to-face-reality">The Wrap: A missed opportunity to face reality</a> by Emma Shortis, The Point (April 2026)
Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by 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, its impact at home and abroad, 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, its impact at home and abroad, and how Australia can help shape our rapidly changing world for the better.&nbsp;
Presented by the Australia Institute.

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The Trump administration’s failure to reach an agreement with Iran to end the war shouldn’t come as a surprise.