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Building democratic solidarity

The United States keeps showing us what an unreliable ally it is. Are European governments now getting the message?

Dr Tobias Cremer, Member of European Parliament, joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss how the European Union is responding to the second Trump administration, the Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement, and how to build democratic solidarity in the face of rising authoritarianism.

This episode was recorded on Wednesday 14 October.

Guest: Tobias Cremer, Member of European Parliament

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

Show notes:

Shorter America: Betting on death; Racist raids; Everything is fine by Emma Shortis, The Point (October 2026)

Navigating Choppy Waters: Australia and the EU Chart a New Course by Margherita Matera & Philomena Murray, Australian Institute of International Affairs(March 2026)

After America: Australia and the new world order by Emma Shortis, Australia Institute Press (May 2025)

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The United States keeps showing us what an unreliable ally it is. Are European governments now getting the message?
Dr Tobias Cremer, Member of European Parliament, joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss how the European Union is responding to the second Trump administration, the Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement, and how to build democratic solidarity in the face of rising authoritarianism.
This episode was recorded on Wednesday 14 October.
Guest: Tobias Cremer, Member of European Parliament
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/new/261016-shorter-america-this-week">Shorter America: Betting on death; Racist raids; Everything is fine</a> by Emma Shortis, The Point (October 2026)
<a href="https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/navigating-choppy-waters-australia-and-the-eu-chart-a-new-course/">Navigating Choppy Waters:&nbsp;Australia&nbsp;and the EU Chart a New Course</a>&nbsp;by Margherita Matera &amp; Philomena Murray, Australian Institute of International Affairs (March 2026)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/after-america-vantage-point-issue-1">After America: Australia and the new world order</a> by Emma Shortis, Australia Institute Press (May 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, 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.

After America

The United States keeps telling us what an unreliable ally it is. Are European governments now getting the message?