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This week, hosts Thien and Oz are joined by Professor Tim Lynch, an expert in American politics. Together, they dive into the U.S. election, exploring the possibility of a Trump comeback and the role Kamala Harris could play in stopping it. He unpacks the perception of a Trump victory as inevitable—and why U.S. elections matter globally. 🇺🇸As a professor of American politics at the University of Melbourne and author of In the Shadow of the Cold War, Time brings sharp insights to this critical topic.

In this special return episode of Global Question’s Trailblazer series, incoming Trailblazer host Poppy interviews Sarah Leary, the Perth USAsia Centre’s First Nations Foreign Policy Fellow. A proud Palawa woman from Tommeginne Country in North-West Tasmania, Sarah leads the Centre’s research, policy advocacy, and partnerships initiatives which focus on WA’s engagement with Australia’s First Nations Foreign Policy agenda. Sarah spent 14 years in the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Attorney-General’s Department, serving diplomatic missions in Solomon Islands, Cambodia and Vietnam, and at times representing Australia in the United States. A big thank you to Sarah for returning to our listeners’ earbuds with us in 2024. Keep up with us on instagram @global.questions and @ydsociety Presenter: Poppy Bell Editor: Abby Wellington

Inequality is complex and varied, but have you ever heard of the digital divide? As new technologies emerge and we live more of our lives online, the divide between those who have reliable internet access and those who don't only deepens.   This week, for our final In-Depth episode on technology, Rhiannon talks to Dr George Ingram, a senior fellow at the Centre for Sustainable Development at the Brookings Institution in Washington D.C.  They chat about: What the digital divide is The impact of Covid-19 on tech inequality The role of private companies in making things better (and worse) Why we can (and must) bridge the digital divide. Want to know more? Check out Dr George Ingram’s bio on the Brookings Institute here. Are you enjoying Global Questions? Got an idea for an upcoming episode?  If so, we’d love to hear from you!  Head to our suggestions page. Follow us on Instagram @global.questions for breaking news updates, quizzes, and bonus content.  For more info about us, check out our website. CREDITS: This episode is produced by Young Diplomats Society on the lands of the Wurundjeri/Gadigal people.  We pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the lands upon which we operate and live.

Social media has revolutionized terrorism.  It has made recruitment easier, sped up the process of radicalisation and provided a safe haven for extremists to talk to each other. It's also increased the impact of acts of terror. With a click of a button, terrorists can livestream their acts to millions of people.  So, what are tech companies doing to address the issue? Should governments step in? And is using AI to remove violent content a good idea, or could it pose hidden dangers? Rhiannon chats to two guests from Tech Against Terrorism, an UN-supported initiative that helps the global tech industry tackle terrorism while respecting human rights. Want to know more? Check out the Tech Against Terrorism website or contact them via contact@techagainstterrorism.org.  Are you enjoying Global Questions? Got an idea for an upcoming episode? If so, we’d love to hear from you! Head to our suggestions page. Follow us on Instagram @global.questions for breaking news updates, quizzes, and bonus content. For more info about us, check out our website. CREDITS: This episode is produced by Young Diplomats Society on the lands of the Wurundjeri/Gadigal people. We pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the lands upon which we operate and live.

In this episode we are talking all things space! Does space law actually constrain the behaviour of states? Do we have a responsibility to care for the environment in space? Is there a space race between the US and China, and if so, what are the stakes? Does space exploration represent the latest form of colonialism?  Discussing all of these questions and more, this episode will look at the overlap between modern technologies and space, focusing on the benefits that space exploration has brought. Our guest today is Leonard David, a space journalist from the US, who has been reporting on space activities for over 50 years. Leonard is the author of the new book, Moon Rush: The New Space Race, published by National Geographic in May 2019. They discuss: political tensions over the race to space  the militarization of space and great power space dynamics legal and political space regulations and environmental protection of space Want to know more? Check out Leonard's website for all of his work and links to the books he has written! Are you enjoying Global Questions? Got an idea for an upcoming episode? If so, we’d love to hear from you! Head to our suggestions page. Follow us on Instagram @global.questions for breaking news updates, quizzes, and bonus content. For more info about us, check out our website. CREDITS: This episode is produced by Young Diplomats Society on the lands of the Wurundjeri/Gadigal people. We pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the lands upon which we operate and live.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been used to augment military capabilities since the missile defence systems of the 1980s, but today’s AI is becoming more sophisticated and pervasive in the development of semi-autonomous weapons. So what does this mean for the future of warfare and contemporary conflicts around the globe? This week, Rhiannon chats with Dr Peter Layton, a Visiting Fellow at the Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University. He has extensive aviation and defence experience and, for his work at the Pentagon on force structure matters, he was awarded the United States Secretary of Defense’s Exceptional Public Service Medal. His research interests include grand strategy, national security policies particularly relating to middle powers, defence force structure concepts and the effects of emerging technology.  They chat about: Why AI is becoming integral to warfare and military operations When AI should be used over human decision making the competition over the development of AI technology and how this will play a role in great power politics and the future of AI in warfare Want to know more? Check out Peter's book 'Grand Strategy', his LinkedIn or email him at p.layton@griffith.edu.au.  Are you enjoying Global Questions? Got an idea for an upcoming episode? If so, we’d love to hear from you! Head to our suggestions page. Follow us on Instagram @global.questions for breaking news updates, quizzes, and bonus content. For more info about us, check out our website. CREDITS: This episode is produced by Young Diplomats Society on the lands of the Wurundjeri/Gadigal people. We pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the lands upon which we operate and live.