<p>Frank Lavin discusses the Indo-Pacific region with Alexander Downer, former Foreign Minister of Australia. We discuss China, AUKUS, India, Indonesia, Ukraine - and most consequentially, the role of the U.S.  The book we discuss is <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Generation-Rewiring-Childhood-Epidemic-ebook/dp/B0C9F37G28/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IL4HYXXHNSSK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.pLA6Rb-vSM6-wdPqDulw2JtZh43zfhbB0X1GHNqeSDcAiys9FZz-5Lvd-FCsqQOR2atxTRAz3M7rEqdxFpjDVkKKJWNnrUj3UELWquNe0Om8efP6oB31VoF7BzG5ugrcvF_CXKIp9A8fhvIjjYtuT5FAuJnkVRI0DAPp8VlQ4llyiZsU5AbbhtITQhI95aygY7tO4e_nyFeUJPUOf1JPxhgX3umUQG-OLuY_hABn__0.z3jYQXYRiIqa-u9OaZCxSWZAmP5RrD6SyJf9w8Bvi0A&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+anxious+generation+by+jonathan+haidt&qid=1720878856&s=books&sprefix=the+anx%2Cstripbooks%2C156&sr=1-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Anxious Generation</a> by Jonathan Haidt.</p>

Frank Lavin discusses the Indo-Pacific region with Alexander Downer, former Foreign Minister of Australia. We discuss China, AUKUS, India, Indonesia, Ukraine - and most consequentially, the role of the U.S. The book we discuss is The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt.

<p>Frank Lavin discusses the Indo-Pacific region with Alexander Downer, former Foreign Minister of Australia. We discuss China, AUKUS, India, Indonesia, Ukraine - and most consequentially, the role of the U.S. &nbsp;The book we discuss is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Generation-Rewiring-Childhood-Epidemic-ebook/dp/B0C9F37G28/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IL4HYXXHNSSK&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.pLA6Rb-vSM6-wdPqDulw2JtZh43zfhbB0X1GHNqeSDcAiys9FZz-5Lvd-FCsqQOR2atxTRAz3M7rEqdxFpjDVkKKJWNnrUj3UELWquNe0Om8efP6oB31VoF7BzG5ugrcvF_CXKIp9A8fhvIjjYtuT5FAuJnkVRI0DAPp8VlQ4llyiZsU5AbbhtITQhI95aygY7tO4e_nyFeUJPUOf1JPxhgX3umUQG-OLuY_hABn__0.z3jYQXYRiIqa-u9OaZCxSWZAmP5RrD6SyJf9w8Bvi0A&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=the+anxious+generation+by+jonathan+haidt&amp;qid=1720878856&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=the+anx%2Cstripbooks%2C156&amp;sr=1-1" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Anxious Generation</a> by Jonathan Haidt.</p>

Alexander Downer, Former Foreign Minister of Australia

A conversation with authors and other creative people about their recent works and their insight on the world today. How do books and ideas help us grapple with current challenges? Frank Lavin has served as a diplomat, banker, White House aide, National Security Council staffer, and is the author of four books.

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