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Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison discusses the decline of Australia's support for Israel and the rise of anti-Semitism in the country.

Has Australia abandoned one of its closest allies?Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison joins The Western Spirit for a candid conversation about the collapse of Australia’s bipartisan support for Israel, the rise of anti-Semitism in Australia, October 7, radicalization, multiculturalism, China, Iran, Donald Trump, and the future of the Western alliance.Morrison argues that Australia’s relationship with Israel has deteriorated dramatically since 2022 and warns that the tone set by political leaders after October 7 has left many Australian Jews feeling isolated and abandoned. He discusses the shocking rise of anti-Semitic incidents across Australia, why he believes Western institutions have failed to confront radical ideologies, and what must change before it is too late.The conversation also explores the growing influence of identity politics in Western democracies, the role of political Islam, the failures of modern multiculturalism, the threat posed by China in the Indo-Pacific, the future of AUKUS, NATO, Iran’s nuclear ambitions, and Scott Morrison’s personal experiences working with both Donald Trump and Joe Biden.If you enjoy conversations about geopolitics, Israel…

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