Between the Lines podcast

Between the Lines

Making sense of Australia’s place in the world, Between the Lines puts contemporary international issues and events into a broader historical context, seeking out original perspectives and challenging accepted wisdom.

Making sense of Australia’s place in the world, Between the Lines puts contemporary international issues and events into a broader historical context, seeking out original perspectives and challenging accepted wisdom.

 

#250

The fabrication that was “Russia-gate”

It was called Russia-gate and it’s now been found to have been a complete fabrication. It ... more

19 Jan 2024

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19 Jan 2024


#249

The debate on reparations for the African slave trade

If the west’s wealth is based on slavery, should reparations be paid? Or does Africa inste... more

12 Jan 2024

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12 Jan 2024


#248

What can today’s China learn from the Cultural Revolution?

A new book tells the stories of people who took part in the Cultural Revolution and what i... more

05 Jan 2024

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05 Jan 2024


#247

The most powerful woman in North Korea

Kim Yo Jong is the sister of North Korean dictator, Kim Jong Un. She’s known as the most p... more

29 Dec 2023

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29 Dec 2023


#246

The one-sided attitude of the media toward the Ukraine war.

We look at why pro-interventionist views dominate the front pages and media airwaves.

22 Dec 2023

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22 Dec 2023


#245

A look back at the world in 2023

We look back at a year that many want to see the back of. From the war in Ukraine to confl... more

15 Dec 2023

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15 Dec 2023


#244

How did China corner the green energy market?

China is addicted to Australian gas and coal – but it’s leading the world towards a greene... more

08 Dec 2023

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08 Dec 2023


#243

Eliot Cohen on Israel, Ukraine, Trump and the US-Australia relationship

One of America’s foremost foreign policy thinkers, Eliot Cohen defends Israel's offensive ... more

01 Dec 2023

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01 Dec 2023


#242

Ukraine says it fears the conflict is fast becoming a 'sideshow'

Will events in the Middle East continue to overshadow what’s happening in Ukraine? Kyiv sa... more

24 Nov 2023

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24 Nov 2023


#241

Can former British PM David Cameron save the Sunak government?

Political analysts in Britain says it's the last roll of the dice for prime minister Rishi... more

17 Nov 2023

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17 Nov 2023


#240

From wine and lobster to human rights and trade pacts: The PM's trip to China

Both China and Australia have hailed the thaw in diplomatic relations, following the PM’s ... more

10 Nov 2023

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10 Nov 2023


#239

Are the US Republicans incapable of governing in Washington?

A look at what lies behind the sad state of today’s Republicans — the party of Lincoln, Ei... more

03 Nov 2023

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03 Nov 2023


#238

John Mearsheimer on Israel, Russia-Ukraine and the US pivot to Asia

A fascinating perspective from Professor John Mearsheimer on the situation in the Middle E... more

26 Oct 2023

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26 Oct 2023


#237

The Voice has been silenced - why did it fail so badly?

Earlier this year the Voice campaign was ahead. It had the backing of corporates, philanth... more

20 Oct 2023

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20 Oct 2023


#236

Israel faces its September 11 – but can it destroy Hamas?

Hamas’s surprise attack, Israel’s response and what this war means for the broader Persian... more

13 Oct 2023

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13 Oct 2023


#235

Conrad Black on Murdoch, Trump, Trudeau and Cancel Culture

The Canadian-born British businessman who built one of the world's largest newspaper group... more

06 Oct 2023

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06 Oct 2023


#234

Rupert Murdoch: Supremacy, scandal and succession

29 Sep 2023

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29 Sep 2023


#233

Republican political strategist Karl Rove on a Trump-Biden rematch

Many Americans think Joe Biden is too old to run for president again in 2024. So, is he a ... more

22 Sep 2023

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22 Sep 2023


#232

Is a "woke" assault undermining the history of the West?

Is our past being misrepresented in our schools, cultural institutions and broader society... more

15 Sep 2023

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15 Sep 2023


#231

The Voice is cracking - can the Yes vote be salvaged?

The Voice commands massive financial support from big business and the rich philanthropist... more

08 Sep 2023

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08 Sep 2023


#230

Did a bitter 1968 US election set the tone for the future of American politics?

It was a presidential election Hubert Humphrey versus Richard Nixon and it was marked by b... more

01 Sep 2023

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01 Sep 2023


#229

Is time running out for Ukraine to win the war?

As the Northern Winter approaches, speculation is rife that Russia will now try to freeze ... more

25 Aug 2023

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25 Aug 2023


#228

The rise and fall of ISIS: Could it make a comeback?

In 2014 Islamic State, or ISIS, shocked the world by capturing the northern Iraqi city of ... more

18 Aug 2023

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18 Aug 2023


#227

Almost 21 since the Bali terror attacks - is radicalisation again on the rise in Indonesia?

How successful are Indonesian rehabilitation programs and how are authorities dealing with... more

11 Aug 2023

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11 Aug 2023


#226

The Gerontocracy and the 2024 presidential poll

Biden’s greatest vulnerability is his age. Trump’s greatest vulnerability is, well, Trump.... more

03 Aug 2023

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03 Aug 2023


#225

Don't write off Ukraine's counter-offensive

One observer says Ukrainians remain determined to do whatever it takes to defeat Russia

28 Jul 2023

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28 Jul 2023


#224

Is democracy dead in Thailand? and historian Geoffrey Blainey's views on the Uluru Statement from th...

Is the Uluru Statement from the Heart "militant"? and are the Commonwealth Games beyond sa... more

21 Jul 2023

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21 Jul 2023


#223

Are a series of European uprisings 175 years ago still leaving their mark?

One historian says 1848 can’t be dismissed as a political dead end and was “the only truly... more

14 Jul 2023

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14 Jul 2023


#222

Has a 17-year-old Brisbane schoolboy got the answer to our energy woes? and the long shadow of China...

Has a 17-year-old Brisbane schoolboy got the answer to our energy woes?

07 Jul 2023

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07 Jul 2023


#221

Is Vladimir Putin out for the count? A new strain of Covid is on the way - but do we care? and the l...

Is Vladimir Putin out for the count? A new strain of Covid is on the way - but do we care?... more

30 Jun 2023

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30 Jun 2023