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Yanis Varoufakis on Trump's shock plan for the global economy

1 week ago | abc.net.au | David Marr |Catherine Zengerer

Economist Yanis Varoufakis says we shouldn't underestimate Trump - he has a plan to shock the global economy, force foreign countries to buy crypto-currency in return for a deal on tariffs, and ultimately pay down debt and keep the US dollar at the centre of the global financial system. But it's a high risk strategy that also paves the way for the "tech bros" to make a lot of money.
From jihadist to statesman - can Syria's new leader unite the country? - ABC listen

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | David Marr |Catherine Zengerer

Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa, the man who now rules Syria, has gone by multiple names and led a variety of rebel groups to ultimately oust the Assad regime. But who is he? And, after being designated a terrorist, can he gain legitimacy on the international stage and unite the numerous tribal, ethnic and religious groups inside Syria? The Economist's Nick Pelham met with al-Sharaa to find out his intentions for war-ravaged nation.
How is the Gaza war playing out in Israel?

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | David Marr |Catherine Zengerer

Eighteen months into the war in Gaza, veteran reporter Irris Makler looks at how the war is playing out inside Israel and for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and how he has responded to the killing of more aid workers.
Should the UK review its relationship with the US as well as AUKUS?

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | David Marr |Catherine Zengerer

None of the leaders who signed the AUKUS deal in 2021 are in power today, and US President Donald Trump seems not to have heard about it. Now the UK has announced it will review the agreement given the swiftly changing geopolitical environment. So what does this mean for the relationship between the three allies from the UK’s perspective?
Did John Howard approve the 1998 war on the waterfront?

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | David Marr |Catherine Zengerer

In 1998 wharfies across the country were locked out by men in balaclavas with savage dogs. What followed was the most dramatic industrial confrontation of the age between the Maritime Union of Australia and Patrick Stevedores, led by CEO Chris Corrigan. The Howard government said they knew nothing about plans to sack the 1400 workers and train a new, non-union workforce in Dubai. But now ABC Radio National’s Rewind has uncovered new evidence that casts doubt on their claims.
Does Peter Dutton's gas policy stack up?

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | David Marr |Catherine Zengerer

Peter Dutton has made gas policy a central plank of his election pitch, unveiling a plan to reserve domestic gas supply and reduce energy prices. But he’s yet to release the modelling to back up his claims. Mark Ogge says reserving gas for domestic use is important – but he says new gas projects don’t add to Australian supply, they just enable the export of more gas. And that’s a big problem for the climate.
Perpetrators of sexual violence are getting younger - ABC listen

4 weeks ago | abc.net.au | David Marr |Catherine Zengerer

Specialist reporter on family and sexual violence, Jess Hill, says perpetrators are getting younger, and the messaging campaigns aimed at men are only causing a backlash as they often create a sense of shame. In her latest Quarterly Essay, Hill looks back at the last fifteen years of policy on dealing with violence against women and children, and why it seems to be failing.
Poland prepares for war with Russia

1 month ago | abc.net.au | David Marr |Catherine Zengerer

As the US retreats from its NATO commitments Poland is looking at gaining access to nuclear weapons from France and ensuring that every man undergoes military training as part of an effort to build a 500,000-strong army to face off the threat of war from Russia. But how real is that threat?
Laura Tingle's Canberra: major parties water down environment laws

1 month ago | abc.net.au | David Marr |Catherine Zengerer

Laura Tingle looks at how the two major parties have watered down environmental protection laws on the even of the federal budget, and in the face of yet another disaster in the Tasmanian salmon industry.
Turkish president takes another step towards dictatorship

1 month ago | abc.net.au | David Marr |Catherine Zengerer

The largest protests in decades erupted across Turkiye following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor and Opposition Leader Ekrem İmamoğlu on corruption charges and allegations of ties with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). The unrest is fuelled by grievances over economic struggles, huge inflation figures and Erdoğan’s increasingly authoritarian policies. Now there are fears the Turkish president will use the protests to extend his political reign – and take a further step towards dictatorship.