There’s been a lot happening in the news this year already - and as usual, Squizers have sent us some excellent questions to tackle… So in this episode of Ask the Squiz, we’re looking at the role of ambassadors and why we need them, what NATO’s about and who’s in it, and the arguments for and against controlled fishing (otherwise known as culling) in light of the recent shark attacks in NSW.

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Reading/watching: This piece in The Conversation looks at the appointment of Greg Moriarty to replace Kevin Rudd as our US ambassador. And if you're after something to watch, Andrew reckons The Diplomat on Netflix gives some excellent insights into that world…

Listening/Reading: This Squiz Shortcut we did on NATO after Russia invaded Ukraine is a good backgrounder, and here’s NATO’s list of member countries and the stories of how/when they joined…

Reading: This article from Macquarie University’s The Lighthouse comprehensively covers the arguments around shark culling.

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