We're back ahead of schedule because there is so much to talk about.

In this episode, Michael Shoebridge offers his thoughts on Prime Minister Scott Morrison's trip to the United States and the impact it may have had on the Aus-China relationship.

Lisa Sharland and Sarah O'Connor unpack the United Nations General Assembly's Leaders' Week and assess Scott Morrison's performance.

Finally, former ASPI ANU research intern returns to chat with Malcolm about the Australian Defence Force and contested space.

Featured in this episode:

Michael Shoebridge https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/michael-shoebridge

Renee Jones https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/renee-jones

Lisa Sharland https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/lisa-sharland

Sarah O'Connor https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/sarah-oconnor

Malcolm Davis https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/malcolm-davis

Lauren Hanley https://twitter.com/1auren_Hanley

Mentioned in this episode:

ADF & Contested Space

https://www.aspi.org.au/report/australian-defence-force-and-contested-space

Morrison's UNGA games

https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/morrisons-unga-games-trump-china-and-the-future-of-global-cooperation/

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Music: Life Illusion by Ketsa