Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald

• Can statehood emerge from chaos? History’s lesson

  This week, the prospect of Palestinian statehood suddenly became tangible, with the UK, France and Canada promising to recognise Palestine at the UN general assembly in September. Whether Australia will follow suit remains to be seen.  What can history tell us about the formation of new states out of violent conflict? Guest: Sir Christopher Clark, professor of history at the University of Cambridge Recommendations:Geraldine: 'The wrong way to respond to antisemitism', Inside StoryHamish: Andrew Olle Media Lecture 2025, presented by Geraldine Doogue, ABC iViewGet in touch:We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]

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• Trump, Epstein and the story that won't go away

  A weekly examination of world affairs with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald.

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• What next for the Palestinians?

  Despite living through continued death, displacement and destruction, Palestinians still dream of a better future.What does that look like for Gazans and people in the West Bank, is a two-state solution still a viable option? And who will lead them after the war?Guest: Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, Gazan-American and nonresident senior fellow with the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative at the Atlantic Council.Recommendations:Geraldine: Emily: I Am Kam, SBS on DemandHamish: I ran DFAT. I hope Elbridge Colby sinks AUKUS for Australia, AFRGet in touch:We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]

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• Why can Albo get meetings with Xi, but not with Trump?

  Anthony Albanese has finally got a meeting with a president, but it's not the one some are so desperate to see.The Prime Minister sets off on a six-day official visit to China while there is still no date set for a face-to-face with Donald Trump.But does that actually matter, and what does President Xi want from Australia?Guest: Dr Joseph Torigian, research fellow at Stanford University Hoover History Lab, associate professor at American University. Author of The Party’s Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi JinpingRecommendations:Geraldine: John Curtin remains our greatest PM, 80 years after his death, with a living legacy, The AustralianHamish: Louis Theroux: The Settlers, ABC iViewGet in touch:We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]

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• Can populism deliver?

  It's sometimes described as a 'dance with the devil', but can populism also deliver for citizens?As some democracies stall, how are populist leaders like Giorgia Meloni and Javier Millei managing to solve decades-long problems?Is there such a thing as 'good' populism?Guest: Professor Larry Diamond, Senior Fellow at Stanford University, author of Ill Winds: Saving Democracy from Russian Rage, Chinese Ambition, and American ComplacencyRecommendations:Geraldine: 'The Zelenskyy Story', SBS On DemandHamish: 'When Does Populism Become a Threat to Democracy?', speech by Larry DiamondLarry: Chip War, by Chris MillerGet in touch:We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]

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