We thought we'd beaten COVID, until war and economic strife, protest and authoritarianism reminded us how rapidly things can change in a connected world. War, inflation and an unfolding climate crisis sets the scene for 2023. Subscribe: https://ab.co/3yqPOZ5
00:00 Intro 00:44 Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people and the threat of nuclear conflict 08:15 Did Vladimir Putin under estimate the Ukrainian resolve? 08:51 Did Vladimir Putin unite the West? 09:27 What is the humanitarian cost in Ukraine? 14:20 The global economic downturn 17:45 What are the biggest drivers to the economic downturn? 18:45 Fears of recession 19:50 The economic impact in Ukraine 21:40 How much does the economy play into political upheaval? 23:23 Do we have to think of new ways to revitalise the economy? 25:06 What does the economic outlook look like for Australia? 27:10 COVID-19 and China's protests 29:40 What's driving growing frustration towards Xi Jinping? 31:35 How much of a threat is the centralisation of power in China? 33:15 What are the political costs of the protests to Xi Jinping? 35:20 How does Ukraine view China and its relationship with Vladimir Putin? 37:42 Anthony Albanese and Xi Jinping's meeting in Bali 39:00 Iran protests and the death of Mahsa Amini 40:00 Is there something different about these protests in Iran? 43:00 Iran's women-led revolution 44:34 Is Iran getting enough international support? 49:15 What ultimately do Iranians want? 50:45 Iran's involvement in a proxy war in Yemen 51:51 Climate change and the impact on the war in Ukraine 53:15 What does the future look like for First Nations people in Australia?
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