On Monday, China’s military launched a nuclear capable ballistic missile over the Pacific Ocean from a submarine hidden in the sea off China. It gave Australia and other nations about 24 hours’ notice. So, what’s XI Jinping up to? Today, Sam Roggeveen from the Lowy Institute on China’s massive expansion of its nuclear arsenal and what it means for us. Featured: Sam Roggeveen, director of the International Security Program at the Lowy Institute
How Trump tainted the World Cup and still lost
07/07/2026 | 15min
Even an extraordinary intervention by the US president couldn’t save his soccer team, with the USA now out of the FIFA World Cup after being thrashed by Belgium. Donald Trump has admitted calling FIFA to urge the governing body to overturn a red card ban for the star American player Folarin Balogun. He was allowed to play after what FIFA insists was an independent process, but has the meddling undermined the World Cup? Today, sport integrity expert Catherine Ordway on what it says about the sport and what needs to change. Featured: Catherine Ordway, sport integrity expert from the University of New South Wales Canberra Business School
How Putin's war reached Moscow's petrol pumps
06/07/2026 | 16min
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. Featured: Simon Shuster, The Atlantic magazine
Is Chinese AI about to crush Silicon Valley?
05/07/2026 | 14min
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. Featured: Alan Kohler, ABC finance presenter and columnist
Is America turning against Israel?
02/07/2026 | 16min
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. Featured: Guy Ziv, associate professor at American University’s Department of Foreign Policy and Global Security and associate director of Israel studies at American University
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