Radio National Breakfast

Many are trying to gauge the future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, so we're featuring two different perspectives. A former deputy NATO commander, and a former US envoy, who have different takes on the future of American involvement and what middle powers should be doing. 
Then we'll dive back into federal politics and the split between the Nationals and Liberal party. 
Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.

Bondi Beach has been the site of much grief and reflection over the last six weeks, but tonight the red carpet rolls out to celebrate life.
Flickerfest is marking 35 years as Australia's largest short film competition, with screenings under the stars at the Bondi Pavilion over the next ten days.
More than three thousand shorts from around the world have been whittled down to just 200, all competing for a host of prizes - and the chance to enter the race for an Academy Award.
GUEST: Bronwyn Kidd, Flickerfest Director

This week started with the passage of hate laws and gun laws and ended with the dissolving of the Coalition. 
Can Sussan Ley and David Littleproud maintain control of their party rooms? And what is the road back to power for divided conservative forces?
Our Friday political panel discuss. 
GUESTS Phil Coorey, Political Editor of The Australian Financial Review 
Jason Koutsoukis, special correspondent for The Saturday Paper 
Melissa Clarke, Radio National's Breakfast Correspondent

On the National Day of Mourning for victims of the Bondi terror attack, the Coalition split. 
The relationship unravelled this week after the Nationals agreed to vote against hate speech laws supported by the Liberal party.
GUEST: Anne Webster, National Member for Mallee

The Prime Minister apologised to Jewish Australians last night for failing to protect them, as the nation marked a day of mourning in the wake of the Bondi terror attack last month. 
The day began with a political rupture, as the Nationals walked away from its coalition with the Liberals - in a significant blow to the Opposition Leader Sussan Ley.
GUEST: Tim Ayres, Minister for Industry and Innovation 
PRODUCER: Jason Whittaker