I wrote about Allan and the podcast. And I guess myself, too:

Our CEO, @bridirice, joined @limdarrenj in the latest Australia in the World episode ‘Development and strategy in the South Pacific’. It’s great to see years of Lab analysis come together in this exploration of the tensions and dynamics facing Australian development right now.

This week, I dig into Beijing's favourite new tool: export controls. There is a fascinating industrial policy logic to them that is often missed: https://t.co/gizPql91jj

New @CSIS @AustraliaChair paper looking at how recent 🇺🇸actions are creating openings for greater Chinese influence in the Pacific Islands and undermining U.S. national security. Recommendations below for how to correct course. https://t.co/7HMkZbgcGh @KathrynPaik @john_auge

Today was a tough day. Most mornings the last decade my day started with a phone call from Rich Armitage. But not this morning. Rich was a friend, a mentor, and a business partner. He was my biggest supporter (and sometimes my toughest critic). He was a giant. What a life.

Eight rapid reactions to Trump’s tariffs, on my podcast AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD: Apple: https://t.co/msPfr5okGc Spotify:

Thread on main fp/aid elements in the budget. No huge headlines/major announcements. Total ODA for 2025/26 is $5.097 billion, a small increase from year before. But read on! Some interesting shifts in what Australia is doing with ODA in the era of Trump 2.0 1/

Today's the day: Tides of Fortune is officially released! I'm so excited to get to share this book with the world after over a decade of work on this project. We've got a video explainer coming soon, and a bunch of launch events, but for now, a few words of thanks...

My thoughts on Joe Biden and his terrible, horrible, no good, very bad U.S. Steel decision… https://t.co/bl64oJNIwG

Was super fun unpacking a wild week in Australian foreign policy with Stephen on AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD. Apple: https://t.co/7NvwSWTJNa Spotify:

On AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD, @ZackCooper & I talk the implications of Trump 2.0. What do we know about Trumpworld’s foreign policy at this point? What are the implications for Australia’s management of the alliance? Apple: https://t.co/iQ39XZyNN9 Spotify:

On AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD, a reaction pod on the election with Eliza Harvey of the ABC. What is there to say? Tune in an find out! Apple: https://t.co/8t0nvzifrZ Spotify:

On AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD, a private sector view on economic security from Dr Huw McKay, until recently Chief Economist at BHP. Remarkable that competitiveness is now a central qn of Australian foreign policy! Apple: https://t.co/ggvQwqy7BW Spotify:

On AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD, a break from US politics to catch-up on post-election India with @DrIanHall - more optimism re its democratic trajectory? Are concerns about China the only basis of Quad & other cooperation with Delhi? Plus diaspora issues! https://t.co/v9UfqSuW1O

On AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD, @APhillipsIntRel & I discuss whether democracy really is on the ballot in the US election, with a side of Fukuyama’s “last man” concept - political science achievement unlocked 💪🏼 Apple: https://t.co/pUDBCoq0NK Spotify:

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One solace, joy, of this 2nd iteration of AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD is getting on-the-ground insight from @stephendziedzic in all the detail that we (or, some of us) crave. Our intrepid journo was in Tonga for the Pacific Islands Forum & does not disappoint:

What’s that? Too few emergency podcasts on US politics in past 36 hours, you say? Fear not! AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD is here to help, as @stephendziedzic and I do our bit to grow the podcast industrial complex. Apple: https://t.co/f2zeo1bR2L Spotify:

This was a v rewarding chat & I hope those of you focused on the 10% (like me!) nevertheless invest some time to listen. Of many worthy choices, this episode feels especially honouring of Allan’s legacy. Apple: https://t.co/fm3In2kpqC Spotify:

On AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD, what might ‘cooperate with China where we can’ actually mean? Pezzullo assesses a 10% chance of conflict with China this decade, this episode is about the remaining 90%, discussing a recent @EABER_ANU report w/ Dr Paul Hubbard :

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