
The United States we thought we knew is gone. And it isn’t coming back.
Every week on After America, Dr Emma Shortis examines the second Trump presidency, what’s happening in global politics, and how Australia can help shape our rapidly changing world for the better.
Presented by the Australia Institute.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 73 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNews CommentaryNews | |||

Donald Trump may have declared the war on Gaza over, but a welcome-but-shaky ceasefire and lasting peace are not the same thing.
On this episode of After America, Judge Navi Pillay, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and 2025 Sydney Peac... more
As Trump and his officials look at invoking the Insurrection Act, the administration is using the ongoing government shutdown to lay off workers and consolidate power.
On this episode of After America, Elizabeth Pancotti, economic policy specialist... more
After several failed attempts at brokering a ceasefire, President Donald Trump, alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, announced a 20-point peace plan for Gaza.
On this episode of After America, Antoun Issa joins Dr Emma Shortis to di... more
As Trump takes a sledgehammer to American democracy, Australia’s leader snagged a selfie – and a one-on-one meeting in October. How that will go is anyone’s guess.
On this episode of After America, Charlie Lewis joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss th... more
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Look forward to every episode; thanks!
Love this podcast. Excellent content every week. Thanks.
Excellent discussion and insight into Australia’s relationship with our increasingly erratic and toxic exceptional friend. Could not recommend more!
Thanks for making sense of all this mess. It’s good to have clear, concise discussion by educated, informed, expert and sane speakers.
Dr Emma Shortis is the foremost expert in Australia-US relation. On her program, Dr Shortis curates a incredibly pertinent line up of guests, presenting them with well researched, intuitively en point questions that guide the conversations to uncover what lies at heart of the current political situation being discussed. Dr Shortis is an academic of good humour, warmth and erudite brilliance and I am personally very grateful that we have access to her and her guests views on the increasingly unpr... more
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Discussions focus on the significant geopolitical shifts resulting from the Trump administration's policies, emphasizing the impacts on international relations, especially regarding Australia. The content centers around evolving U.S. politics, executive authority, and crises in regions such as Ukraine and Gaza. Unique insights on humanitarian issues and diplomacy are often presented, supported by expert guests from various fields such as academia, international relations, and health policy, offering a diverse perspective on global challenges and Australian policy responses. The episodes provide clarity and analysis on complex themes like authoritarianism, foreign policy dynamics, and humanitarian efforts, making it an essential resource for... more
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