Social media has been seen for the past decade as a great way of communicating but if the information is free, your personal information is the product. So, what are the consequences of this new data era? Dr Keith Suter discusses how the Cambridge Analytica scandal is relevant to the 2016 Trump victory and whether we should be worried about it.

Dr Keith Suter looks at driverless cars - what the future impacts could be on society, our jobs and day to day lives. He also looks at the security aspects related to driverless cars. What are the security risks associated with cars on the roads that can be potentially controlled via the internet? Could these risks outweigh the benefits of convenience?

It's the biggest shock election victory of the year. Dr Keith Suter explains how this week, Mahathir Mohamad defied all odds to become the oldest elected leader in the world and whether the rise of democracy and political reform in Malaysia will influence surrounding countries.

The poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia on British soil has sparked off a diplomatic row between the United Kingdom and Russian governments. Was this poisoning at the order of Russian authorities or was it due to rogue elements within Russian security services? Dr Keith Suter looks at the background of poisoning in warfare and what the real possible outcomes are from here.

US President Donald Trump's announcement of US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports has sparked fear of a global trade war. Why is Trump actively embracing tariffs? Dr Keith Suter looks at the history of tariff wars, Trump's  motivations, and the different points of view on tariffs and trade - globalism vs rationalism vs nationalism. What could happen from here: is a global trade war likely?

US President Donald Trump's announcement of US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports has sparked fear of a global trade war: a trade war in which the United States' trading partners in turn add tariffs to products imported from the US into their own countries. Trump's embracing and enthusiasm of a possible trade war has sparked fear in global markets of a tariff war that risk recent global gains in economic growth.

Why is Trump actively embracing tariffs? What has been learnt from previous tariff and trade wars? Dr Keith Suter looks at this history, Trump's present day circumstances and motivations, and the different points of view on tariffs and trade - globalism vs rationalism vs nationalism. What could happen from here: is a global trade war likely?

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The South African Parliament is now considering a change to the country's constitution to give the government the power to force the transfer of land ownership from white to black owners without compensation. How did South Africa get to this point? Dr Keith Suter looks back on the end of apartheid and explains the current state of affairs and how it could play out from here.

The South African Parliament is now considering a change to the country's constitution to give the government the power to force the transfer of land ownership from white to black owners without compensation. With a new President in place this radical government policy could see South Africa go down the path of Zimbabwe, who under the leadership of former president Robert Mugabe saw the compulsory acquisition of white owned property and subsequent decades of declines in food production and resulting hyper-inflation.

How did South Africa get to this point? After the end of apartheid and Nelson Mandela's leadership, why has this still happened? Dr Keith Suter looks back at the Nelson Mandela era and the end of apartheid (along with Australia's initial objections to the end of apartheid in South Africa). He explains the current state of affairs and how it could play out from here.

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After a rocky start to their relationship Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is now on a visit to the US to meet with President Donald Trump.  Is the Australian / US partnership really as strong as Australian leaders would like to think? How is this alliance impacted by the rise of China as a regional and global power? Dr Keith Suter explains all points from an historical and present day perspective, and looks at how the future could pan out.

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is now on a visit to the US to meet with President Donald Trump. The relationship between the two leaders did not get off to a good start after a rocky first phone call between the two following Trumps inauguration. The Australian / US relationship is long standing one, involving military and intelligence agreements. How does any current disagreement affect this long term relationship? Is the Australian / US partnership really as strong as Australian leaders would like to think? How is this alliance impacted by the rise of China as a regional and global power? Dr Keith Suter explains all points from an historical and present day perspective, and looks at how the future could pan out.

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