The history of the Russia Ukraine conflict. The situation in Ukraine today and why Russia invaded. 

The rise and rise of Australian superannuation. Having now reached the 4 trillion dollar mark we ask,  How did we get here? And is our retirement system serving its purpose? 

After 1991 Ukraine followed the bumpy path of many post-Soviet states, attempting to forge a modern democracy next door to a powerful neighbour with interest and influence in its internal affairs. The 2014 political crisis in Ukraine turned into a tug-of-war between the Russia and the West.

Russia’s occupation of Crimea, an autonomous region in Ukraine, become a test of US power and its limits as well as a critical moment for the Russian president. 

Rear Vision looks at this moment which arguable led to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

The United States like to see itself as a nation of immigrants, yet it’s always had a difficult relationship with immigrants. The history of US immigration and detention policy from the nation's founding in 1776 through to Donald Trump.

This week on Rear Vision, the story of Israel's nuclear industry.

This week on Rear Vision we revisit the story of Iran's nuclear industry.

The story behind the assassination of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia on October 16, 2017.

Rare earth minerals are in the headlines. 

Their  supply and who control’s them, are ringing alarm bells, as Tariff negotiations put world trade on edge.

Rear Vision looks into their backstory, their significance, and their role in today's geopolitics. 

Periods of rapid technological and social unrest are not unique. Over 100 years ago, many of the same conditions existed. 

What can we learn from this period in American history  known as The Gilded Age -  and what might it tell us about where the country is heading.

Rear Vision puts contemporary events in their historical context.