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Defending Democracy with Malcolm Turnbull

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Donald Trump
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China
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Sovereignty
United States
Russia
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Nuclear Power
Trade-Offs In Defence
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Gerrymandering
Taiwan
Australia
Voter Suppression
Aukus Submarine Project
Social Media
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Join a trusted and insightful guide, former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to walk though one of the most vexed and consequential questions of our time. Are we witnessing the decline of western/liberal democracy?

External threats to our democracies have not gone away - as Vladimir Putin has demonstrated in Ukraine, but we are now realising that the greatest threats to our democracies are not fro... more

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Recorded at Malcolm Turnbull’s Sovereignty and Security forum held in Canberra.

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Recorded at Malcolm Turnbull’s Sovereignty and Security forum held in Canberra.

This panel examines how Australia pursues its national interest in a “might is right” world, and if we should work with other countries to mitigate the economic damage ... more

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Recorded at Malcolm Turnbull’s Sovereignty and Security forum held in Canberra.

This panel discusses the viability of AUKUS in its current form, and what needs to change to deliver sovereign undersea warfare capabilities that Australia can afford t... more

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Recent Guests

James Curran
Professor and National Security and Foreign Policy Expert
Episode: Episode 6: Are we hiding under the security blanket of the American alliance?
Shirley Lin
Founder and chair of the Center for Asia Pacific Resilience and Innovation
CAPRI
Episode: China’s invasion of the heart
Matt Pottinger
Former US Deputy National Security Advisor and author of The Boiling Moat
Hoover Institution
Episode: Will China Go To War in the Asia Pacific?
Cecilia Malmström
Former European Commissioner for Trade and Swedish politician
European Parliament
Episode: Trump, trade & tariffs: What the US election means for Europe
Larry Diamond
Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and author
Hoover Institution
Episode: Is the political moderate dead?
Jonathan Rauch
An author dedicated to the reality-based community of journalism
Author of The Constitution of Knowledge
Episode: Why truth is on the ballot this November

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Malcolm Turnbull
Former Prime Minister of Australia and host focusing on the challenges to democracy and the political landscape.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 403 ratings
  • This podcast…

    Is timely, crucial and very levelheaded. Highly recommended to all.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pete777ecco
    Australia6 months ago
  • Excellent podcast

    In a world that seems more unhinged, this podcast offers history and level headed perspective.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jo 23454321
    Australia6 months ago
  • Excellent, informative

    Should be listened to by all Australians

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TAR531
    Australia6 months ago
  • Claptrap

    Turncoat Turnbull at his best. A traitor to the Nation.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Gerrit1965
    Australiaa year ago
  • Mostly great

    The episodes about Taiwan and trump are insightful. Overall interesting and balanced until the topic of the Gaza genocide comes up, where Malcolm becomes pretty cowardly and biased. I liked the point about addressing the conditions that create terrorism, but he doesn’t seem to apply it to the Palestinian resistance to occupation.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Ttwtwtwt
    Australiaa year ago

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Listeners appreciate the thoughtful analysis of complex political issues and the high-quality guests featured.
Malcolm Turnbull is recognized for his calm and insightful interviewing style, making discussions accessible and engaging.
The audience expresses a desire for longer and more in-depth discussions with guests.
There are mixed feelings about the political bias from the host, with some perceiving it to lean too favorably towards certain perspectives.
The podcast is praised for its informative and enlightening content, particularly on international relations and democracy.

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Episode 3: Do we need a Plan B to AUKUS?
Q: What challenges are anticipated with the procurement of submarines and the AUKUS plan?
Panelists identify political will, budget constraints, and the organizational capability of Australia's defense as critical risks to the success of the AUKUS initiative.
Episode 3: Do we need a Plan B to AUKUS?
Q: What is the current viability of the AUKUS plan?
The experts agree that while significant progress has been made, there are major risks involved regarding both budgetary management and the technology transfers involved.
Episode 4: Can Australia defend itself by adopting the Echidna strategy?
Q: Do we go full Sweden? Knowing what Sweden's now done and say, we want to be so reliant that we're going to develop our own technologies, our own intelligence capabilities, our own missile systems?
No, but it's perhaps a slightly more tentative no than I would have offered a couple of months ago.
Does America need a democracy sausage?
Q: Why has there not been a move to have voting on a weekend?
Holder attributes this to partisanship and tradition, explaining that many people need to choose between employment and exercising their right to vote.
Does America need a democracy sausage?
Q: If there were a second Trump administration, what do you think it means for the world?
Holder expresses concern that it would drastically reduce American involvement in global alliances and conflicts, particularly regarding support for Ukraine and how it affects relations with China.

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