Guest: Eamonn Fitzpatrick

This week we cover a range of topics including, the impact of Indonesia as an economic and cultural partner, China's role in the region, and the challenges of middle power coordination. The economic impact of global events and the potential disruptions to supply chains. The rise of populism and media disregard, particularly in the context of Trump's approach and its similarities with One Nation's strategy.We also explore the engagement with One Nation's immigration agenda, the role of lobbyists in government, concerns about AI discretion in NDIS legislation, and predictions for NDIS legislation, the World Cup outcome, and One Nation's internal conflict.

Chapters

• 06:12 Indonesia as an Economic and Cultural Partner
• 12:52 Foreign Policy and Security Alliances
• 18:18 China's Role in the Region and Economic Partnerships
• 23:51 Trump's Quoting of The West Wing
• 31:33 Engagement with One Nation's Immigration Agenda
• 38:12 Lobbyists and Access to Power
• 52:33 Kiss of Death Predictions