Vladimir Putin's war is running off course as the Russian capital Moscow comes under repeated Ukrainian attack.
Ukrainian strikes are leading to major fuel shortages and growing discontent among the Russian people.
Today, Simon Shuster, a staff writer at The Atlantic magazine on how Putin is reacting to growing pressure.
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Simon Shuster, The Atlantic magazine
Jul 6
16 min
Last month the Trump administration forced AI company Anthropic to shut down two of its most powerful models because of national security concerns.
It’s now lifted the ban, but while attention has been on the US, China has released an AI model that rivals the most advanced American offerings at a much lower price.
Today, ABC finance expert Alan Kohler on what that means the tech bros in Silicon Valley.
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Alan Kohler, ABC finance presenter and columnist
Jul 5
14 min
For decades, the US has been one of Israel’s staunchest allies.
But there’s a shift underway in America. US President Donald Trump and his deputy JD Vance have publicly criticised the Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu and polling shows Americans have increasingly negative views of his government.
Today, Guy Ziv, associate director of Israel studies at American University on what’s driving the backlash.
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Guy Ziv, associate professor at American University’s Department of Foreign Policy and Global Security and associate director of Israel studies at American University
Jul 2
16 min
A data centre boom is underway that promises to help drive Australia’s economic growth.
We’re seen as a key location for the data centres that drive the latest AI technology.
But a lot of the revenue generated by the multinational big tech firms won’t come anywhere near Australia, so should the taxpayers hosting the data centres get a bigger cut of the profits?
Today, independent economist Saul Eslake on how we’re cashing in on AI.
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Saul Eslake, independent economist
Jul 1
15 min
When the Iran war broke out, we were warned of an oil shock not seen since the 1970s when fuel was rationed.
We were told the price of oil could reach $200 a barrel and airlines might ground planes.
But that hasn’t happened and now petrol prices are back down to where they were before the war.
Today the ABC’s Laura Tingle on how China is cushioning the world economy.
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Laura Tingle, ABC Global Affairs Editor
Jun 30
15 min
One Nation has had a seismic surge in support since the start of the year, so how is it managing to attract attention and potentially voters?
Part of it is One Nation and Pauline Hanson’s prolific use of social media.
At the same time, we’ve seen former Nine journalist Karl Stefanovic embrace podcasting that platforms right-wing figures.
Today, marketing expert Toby Ralph on why outrage goes so well online.
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Toby Ralph, marketing strategist who specialising in persuasion
Jun 29
15 min
We love Aussie rules football, but like other contact sports it comes with risk of head knocks for the players.
New figures based on analysis of the brains of deceased players, reveal a big increase in the number of them known to have the degenerative brain disease CTE.
Is the AFL doing enough to support families after a tragedy and inform players at all levels of the game about the risks associated with football?
Today, Four Corners reporter Jess Halloran on her investigation into CTE and the AFL.
Be aware, this episode discusses mental health and suicide. If you or anyone you know needs help, you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14
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Jess Halloran, Four Corners reporter
Jun 28
16 min
The US Vice President JD Vance is the chief negotiator, tasked with coming up with a enduring peace deal with Iran.
But is the United States willing to put in the time and the effort to seal a new deal with the Islamic Republic?
Today, Nate Swanson, who worked on Iran policy in the Obama, Biden and Trump administrations on why a deal may never be done.
He explains his view that Iran risks overplaying its hand and giving away it’s ‘golden ticket’ security guarantee if it pursues short term gains with fees on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Nate Swanson, resident senior fellow and director of the Iran Strategy Project at the Atlantic Council
Jun 25
16 min
It’s an AI company valued at almost a trillion dollars, but Donald Trump is clipping Anthropic’s wings.
The US president effectively banned the company's state of the art Claude AI models Mythos 5 and Fable 5, citing security concerns.
But how founded are those concerns and is it problem that the US government can control the release of groundbreaking AI?
Today, Sharon Goldman, journalist and founder of Ground Level AI on what happens next.
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Sharon Goldman, journalist and founder of Ground Level AI
Jun 24
16 min
There’s a revolving door at 10 Downing Street, a prime minister goes in and they’re popped out again.
This time it was Keir Starmer.
Can his likely successor, the former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham last the distance?
Today, Simon Tormey, Professor of Politics at Deakin University on why Britain’s woeful economy will make it hard.
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Simon Tormey, Professor of Politics and Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Education at Deakin University
Jun 23
15 min
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