In his first month as the newly sworn in President of the United States Donald Trump signed a raft of executive orders, one of which was the near total freeze of all foreign aid, and the drastic reduction of the United States Agency for International Development. This move will have lasting repurcussions for the welfare of many of the world's poorest populations, not to mention the international reputation of the United States.

Guest:

Associate Professor Lisa Denney (Director, Centre for Human Security and Social Change, La Trobe University)

Recorded on the 18th February, 2025.