In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with Admiral Harry Harris, the former US commander and diplomat. Harry served as the Commander of the US Pacific Fleet, Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, and as President Trump’s Ambassador to South Korea.

Harry discusses his military career, which took in postings from Guantanamo Bay to INDOPACOM headquarters in Honolulu, when he led nearly 400,000 military personnel. They also discuss his time as a diplomat, when he grappled with issues including Black Lives Matter and President Trump’s attempts to cut a deal with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Harry recounts his ‘Sliding Doors’ moment, when he was meant to serve as Ambassador to Australia.

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with Admiral Harry Harris, the former US commander and diplomat. Harry served as the Commander of the US Pacific Fleet, Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, and as President Trump’s Ambassador to South Korea.
Harry discusses his military career, which took in postings from Guantanamo Bay to INDOPACOM headquarters in Honolulu, when he led nearly 400,000 military personnel. They also discuss his time as a diplomat, when he grappled with issues including Black Lives Matter and President Trump’s attempts to cut a deal with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Harry recounts his ‘Sliding Doors’ moment, when he was meant to serve as Ambassador to Australia.

On The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove, Executive Director of the Lowy Institute, speaks with political leaders and policy makers about their lives, their careers, and their views on the world.

The Director's Chair is a podcast from the Lowy Institute.

On The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove, Executive Director of the Lowy Institute, speaks with political leaders and policy makers about their lives, their careers, and their views on the world.
The Director's Chair is a podcast from the <a href="https://www.lowyinstitute.org">Lowy Institute</a>.

On The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove - Executive Director of the Lowy Institute - speaks with political leaders and policy makers about their lives, their careers, and their views on the world.

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On The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove - Executive Director of the Lowy Institute speaks with political leaders and policy makers about their lives, their careers, and their views on the world.

On The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove - Executive Director of the Lowy Institute speaks with political leaders and policy makers about their lives, their careers, and their views on the world.

Admiral Harry Harris on his life and career, the United States and China

In the first episode of this new series of The Director’s Chair, the Lowy Institute’s Executive Director Michael Fullilove is joined by respected Australian journalist Leigh Sales.

They discuss Leigh’s experience as a foreign correspondent in Washington, the shifts in American society that led to the rise of Donald Trump, why she still believes that journalists should be impartial — and she shares her reading and viewing recommendations.

Leigh Sales is host of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Australian Story. She is a former host of the national broadcaster’s flagship current affairs program, 7.30, served as the ABC’s chief Washington correspondent and is the host of her own successful podcast called Chat 10 Looks 3.

The Director’s Chair is a podcast by the Lowy Institute: https://www.lowyinstitute.org/

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Host: Michael Fullilove 
Producers: Josh Goding and Andrew Griffits 
Research: David Vallance

In the first episode of this new series of The Director’s Chair, the Lowy Institute’s Executive Director Michael Fullilove is joined by respected Australian journalist Leigh Sales.
They discuss Leigh’s experience as a foreign correspondent in Washington, the shifts in American society that led to the rise of Donald Trump, why she still believes that journalists should be impartial — and she shares her reading and viewing recommendations.
Leigh Sales is host of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Australian Story. She is a former host of the national broadcaster’s flagship current affairs program, 7.30, served as the ABC’s chief Washington correspondent and is the host of her own successful podcast called Chat 10 Looks 3.
The Director’s Chair is a podcast by the Lowy Institute: <a href="https://www.lowyinstitute.org/">https://www.lowyinstitute.org/</a>
Twitter: @LowyInstitute @mfullilove
Host: Michael Fullilove Producers: Josh Goding and Andrew Griffits Research: David Vallance

Leigh Sales on journalism, the United States and not interviewing Trump

From Ukraine to the Middle East, we are confronted by serious challenges to peace and security. Meantime, the prospect of Donald Trump's return to the White House looms. Around the world there has been a startling rise in illiberalism.

Fareed Zakaria joins Michael Fullilove on this episode of The Director’s Chair to discuss these issues, the state of the world today, and a life spent analysing world affairs.

Fareed Zakaria is the host of Fareed Zakaria GPS on CNN, a columnist for The Washington Post, and abestselling author.

The Director’s Chair is a podcast by the Lowy Institute: https://www.lowyinstitute.org/

Twitter:
@LowyInstitute
@mfullilove
@FareedZakaria

Host: Michael Fullilove
Producer: Darcy Milne
Research: David Vallance

From Ukraine to the Middle East, we are confronted by serious challenges to peace and security. Meantime, the prospect of Donald Trump's return to the White House looms. Around the world there has been a startling rise in illiberalism.
Fareed Zakaria joins Michael Fullilove on this episode of The Director’s Chair to discuss these issues, the state of the world today, and a life spent analysing world affairs.
Fareed Zakaria is the host of Fareed Zakaria GPS on CNN, a columnist for The Washington Post, and a bestselling author.
The Director’s Chair is a podcast by the Lowy Institute: <a href="https://www.lowyinstitute.org/">https://www.lowyinstitute.org/</a>
Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/LowyInstitute">@LowyInstitute</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mfullilove">@mfullilove</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/FareedZakaria">@FareedZakaria</a> Host: Michael Fullilove Producer: Darcy Milne Research: David Vallance

Fareed Zakaria on the United States, China, India — and Henry Kissinger

In this episode, Michael Fullilove speaks with leading strategist and historian Eliot Cohen. They discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine, the intelligence failures that led to the 7 October attacks on Israel, the prospect of Trump returning to the White House, and why people who care about international politics should read Shakespeare.

In this episode, Michael Fullilove speaks with leading strategist and historian Eliot Cohen. They discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine, the intelligence failures that led to the 7 October attacks on Israel, the prospect of Trump returning to the White House, and why people who care about international politics should read Shakespeare.

Eliot Cohen on Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas conflict, Trump — and Shakespeare

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Admiral Harry Harris on his life and career, the United States and China

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