After America
The Australia InstituteThe 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, its impact at home and abroad, and how Australia can help shape our rapidly changing world for the better.
Presented by the Australia Institute.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 2 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsNews CommentaryPolitics | |||
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160 years after the American Civil War, the Confederacy is ascendent.
On this episode of After America, Allan Behm and Dr Emma Shortis discuss the Trump administration’s withdrawal of troops from Germany, why the United States is losing its war on ... more
Violence is a feature of American democracy.
On this episode of After America, Dr Emma Shortis reflects on yet another appalling yet unsurprising act of political violence in the United States, before Mother Jones journalist James West joins the sh... more
After tearing up the Iran nuclear deal negotiated under President Obama, Trump is trying to bomb his way to a better outcome and it’s failing spectacularly.
On this episode of After America, nuclear policy expert Jon B Wolfsthal and Dr Emma Shortis... more
The Trump administration’s failure to reach an agreement with Iran to end the war shouldn’t come as a surprise.
On this episode of After America, Allan Behm and Dr Emma Shortis discuss the consequences of failure in US-Iran negotiations, the oxymor... more
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A sharply focused analysis of US politics with a distinctly international perspective, centering on how American domestic policy and foreign intervention shape Australia's stance and strategy. Episodes routinely dissect Trump-era decisions, nuclear policy, and global governance while connecting these themes to Australia's security, diplomacy, and regional role. Notable strengths include a steady stream of expert guests from think tanks, journalism, and policy circles, plus a clear emphasis on international law, alliance dynamics, and ethical considerations in geopolitics. Listeners likely appreciate rigorous, evidence-based debate that translates complex US foreign policy into actionable context for Australian audiences, with a thoughtful c... more
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1. James West
2. Jon B. Wolfsthal
3. James Laurenceson
4. Emma Shortis
5. Liz Pancotti
6. Jon B Wolfsthal
7. Ben Doherty
8. Elizabeth Cham
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