The inauguration

Ceasefire & Trump's foreign policy

Implications for Australia

The second Trump era has begun.

On this episode of After America, Allan Behm and Dr Emma Shortis discuss Trump’s inauguration, his radical agenda to reshape American life and the United States’ role in the world, and how Australia can respond.

This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 21 January 2025 and things may have changed since recording.

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

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

Show notes:

‘Trump promises a second term focused on immigration and nationalism – as well as revenge and retribution’ by Emma Shortis, The Conversation (January 2025)

‘Joe Biden’s presidency will be remembered as one that did not match the times, and a leader who failed to realise it’ by Liam Byrne and Emma Shortis, The Conversation (January 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 second Trump era has begun.
On this episode of After America, Allan Behm and Dr Emma Shortis discuss Trump&rsquo;s inauguration, his radical agenda to reshape American life and the United States&rsquo; role in the world, and how Australia can respond.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 21 January 2025 and things may have changed since recording.
Get your tickets for the Australia Institute&rsquo;s <a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/event/climate_integrity_summit_2025/">Climate Integrity Summit 2025</a> now.
Order <a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/Whats-the-Big-Idea-p697420081">What's the Big Idea? 32 Big Ideas for a Better Australia</a> now, via the Australia Institute website.
Guest: Allan Behm, Special Advisor in 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://theconversation.com/trump-promises-a-second-term-focused-on-immigration-and-nationalism-as-well-as-revenge-and-retribution-247773">&lsquo;Trump promises a second term focused on immigration and nationalism &ndash; as well as revenge and retribution&rsquo;</a> by Emma Shortis, The Conversation (January 2025)
<a href="https://theconversation.com/joe-bidens-presidency-will-be-remembered-as-one-that-did-not-match-the-times-and-a-leader-who-failed-to-realise-it-246320">&lsquo;Joe Biden&rsquo;s presidency will be remembered as one that did not match the times, and a leader who failed to realise it&rsquo;</a> by Liam Byrne and Emma Shortis, The Conversation (January 2025)
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
We&rsquo;d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to <a href="mailto:podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au">podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au</a>.

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.

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