A decade ago, a Chinese company was given the green light to take control of the Darwin port, which is key Australian infrastructure. Now, the Albanese Government is scrambling to get it back in Australian hands, in a move that risks antagonising China, while being welcomed by the United States. Today, veteran defence analyst Alan Dupont, who until recently was the Defence and National Security Advocate for the Northern Territory Government, focused on defence investment in the NT. He explains why the deal was allowed in the first place and whether Chinese control really poses a risk to national security.Featured: Alan Dupont, chief executive of geopolitical risk consultancy The Cognoscenti Group
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Why Trump can’t shake the Epstein conspiracy
When convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in a New York jail in 2019, conspiracy theories about his death began circulating. Now, some of Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again supporters are furious that the US president is refusing to release files linked to a sex trafficking investigation, which many think contain a list of Epstein’s high profile clients. Today, John Barron, co-host of the ABC’s Planet America program, on why the president’s usual playbook for getting himself out of trouble isn’t working this time. Featured: John Barron, co-host of Planet America
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Has Trump finally turned against Putin?
After heaping so much praise on his Russian counterpart, Donald Trump’s view of Vladimir Putin has finally soured. But is the US president’s demand for a ceasefire in the Ukraine war within 50 days and a promise of US weapons for NATO really a sign that the bromance is over?Today, Russia expert Matthew Sussex from the Centre for European studies at the ANU on how Putin’s still playing Trump. Featured: Dr Matthew Sussex, Visiting Fellow, Centre for European Studies at the Australian National University
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Laura Tingle on tricky diplomacy in China
Would Australia join the United States in a war against China if it invades Taiwan?That’s the question Anthony Albanese faced during his delicate visit to Beijing where he’s trying to strengthen trade and business ties. As the Prime Minister meets the Chinese President, can he drum up more business while managing tensions in the relationship? Today, global affairs editor Laura Tingle joins us from Beijing. Featured: Laura Tingle, ABC Global Affairs Editor
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Could Trump actually win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Donald Trump has long aspired to win a Nobel Peace Prize. He’s now collected several nominations for the prestigious award from global leaders, the latest from the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Today, Emma Shortis, director of the International and Security Affairs program at the progressive think tank The Australia Institute, looks at controversial past recipients, the president’s track record on peace and whether he’s in with a chance.Featured: Dr Emma Shortis, director of the International and Security Affairs program at The Australia Institute
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