Global Questions

Joshua and Hugh's fortnightly highlight of news from around the world. Join us as we discuss: - Will Russia invade Ukraine? - North Korea faces its “worst-ever situation”. - A mass prison break in Nigeria. - Is Hong Kong trading democracy for big business? Are you enjoying Global Questions? Do you have a tip for how we can improve? Got an idea for an upcoming episode? If so, we'd love to hear from...

Gen talks to Dr Rachel Rinaldo and Dr Dina Afrianty about how Islam is shaping Indonesian politics, women's rights and democracy.  Dr Rinaldo is an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder and is interested in gender, globalisation and religion in Southeast Asia. Dr Afrianty is a Research Fellow at La Trobe University.  She focuses on women’s rights and disability rights...

Josh and Gen's (stepping in for Hugh this week) fortnightly discussion of surprising news from around the world. Join us as we chat about:  - India's battle with a rare 'double mutant' strain of Coronavirus; - China's attack on famous Western fashion brands; - The ongoing conflict at the Columbian-Venezuelan border; and - Haiti's constitutional, security and humanitarian crisis. Follow us on...

Emma talks to Harrison Rosen about the rise of Anti-Semitism. Harrison is the Fellowship Coordinator at the Susan Wakil Fellowship, he is an advocate for Jewish issues and interested in Holocaust commemoration. He helped founder Youth HEAR, a charity which is dedicated to bridging the gap between Australian youth and the memory of the Holocaust.  In this episode, Emma and Harrison discuss: Wh...

Joshua and Hugh's fortnightly highlight of news from around the world. Join us as we discuss:  - War and peace in Yemen.  - A bizarre tale involving Kiribati, Fiji, China and the Anglican Church. - The Pope’s visit to Iraq. - Brazillian ex-President Lula’s prison release. Follow us on Instagram for more content or visit our website . CREDITS: This episode is produced by Young Diplomats S...

Gen talks to Dr. Joshua Roose about political Evangelicalism and the populist right. Dr. Joshua Roose has released a book on the subject (check it out here ). He's previously worked in the army, completed a PhD on Political Islam and is currently a Senior Research Fellow in the Faculty of Arts and Education at Deakin University. With a strong interest in political violence and Islam and populism.&...

Joshua and Hugh's fortnightly highlight of news from around the world. In this episode we'll be discussing: - Turbulence in the Horn of Africa. - An attempted military coup in Armenia. - The latest in vaccine diplomacy. - New Caledonia's new pro-independence government. Follow us on Instagram @global.questions for more content or visit our website . CREDITS: This episode is produced by Young Diplo...

Emma talks to Dr. Raihan Ismail about Reclaiming Saudi Salafism. Dr. Raihan Ismail is an ARC DECRA fellow and a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies, ANU. She is the author of Saudi Clerics and Shia Islam , published by Oxford University Press in 2016. In this episode, Emma and Dr. Raihan Ismail discuss: What is Salafism Whats the difference between Saudi Sudanese and Shia mu...

Emma talks to Joel MacKay about using your passion and finding jobs that fit that interest. Joel MacKay works as a strategic campaigns lead at Amnesty International. He's also worked in government relations and Indigenous rights advocacy.  In this episode, Emma and Joel discuss: How to use your passion to realise your potential How to deal with set backs in your career What the biggest issues...

Gen talks to Nuria Yu & Nathan Ruser about Uyghur Muslims experiencing genocide and human rights abuses.   Nuria Yu is an Uyghur Muslim and advocate who grew up in Xinjiang. Nuria is currently studying full-time and research assistant at Melbourne University.  Nathan Ruser is a satellite data expert at the Australia Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) and has contributed to large bodie...

SAY HELLO TO YOUR NEW HOSTS - JOSH AND HUGH! Every fortnight, they will recap the biggest news from around the world in under 30 minutes.  In this episode we'll be discussing: - What is the global impact of the disrupted vaccine rollout in the EU? - Why are farmers protesting in India and what influence will this have on their government? - What impact is the Biden administration having on Is...

Emma talks to Ronald Zweig about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Ronald Zweig is the Taub Chair of Israel Studies at NYU and director of the Taub Centre for Israel Studies. He obtained his PhD in Modern History from the University of Cambridge, England (1978).  In 1977-1978 he was the Junior Fellow in Modern History at the Oxford University Center for Hebrew Studies, after which he joined t...

Gen and Emma presenting to you Season 3 of Global Questions: - What topics will be covered? - What is the overarching theme? - Who are they interviewing? FOLLOW US: Follow Global Questions on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter for more content! Find more about Young Diplomats Society on our website. CREDITS: This episode is produced by Young Diplomats Society on the lands of the Wurundjeri/Gadigal pe...

Gen talks to Noah Sobe about what the future holds for education globally and how do we adapt to it. Noah Sobe is the senior project officer at UNESCO's Futures of Education initiative. UNESCO's Futures of Education initiative aims to rethink education and shape the future. The initiative is catalyzing a global debate on how knowledge, education and learning need to be reimagined in a world of inc...

Gen talks with Joshua Kaye (Global Questions Audio Producer) and Saacha Neilson (Global Questions Marketing Officer) about global news topics that shaped 2020. In this episode, Gen, Josh and Saacha reflect on: The worst humanitarian crisis: the Yemen famine Kevin Rudd's campaign against the Murdoch empire Cancel Culture and its impact FOLLOW US: Follow Global Questions on Instagram , Facebook and...

Emma talks with Hugh Mcfarlane (Global Questions OutReach Officer) and Kelly Phan (YDS Marketing Director) about global news topics that shaped 2020. In this episode, Emma, Hugh and Kelly reflect on: Meghan Markle & Prince Harry exit the royal family  China diplomacy tactic Black Lives Matter movement  FOLLOW US : Follow Global Questions on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter for more c...

Join Gen and Emma as they highlight fort-nightly news around the world. - The difference between money laundering and legal remittance - Rallies in West Papua and government response - France's charter of Republican values and its potential influence on the secular state - UN security council's negligence following the killing of an Iranian scientist This is our last WRAP-UP episode for season 2,...

Join Gen and Emma as they highlight fort-nightly news around the world.  - What War Crimes haas Australia's special forces committed and what does it say about warrior culture?  - How global is a global vaccine and who will receive it first?  - How Russia brokered a peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan  - What Typhoon Vamco means for the Philippines and how they prepare fo...

Gen talks to Professor Rory Medcalf about Australia's maritime security specifically the tensions between the US and China and how Australia will be involved. Professor Medcalf is the Head of the National Security College at ANU, he has published two books Indo-Pacific Empire: China, America and the Contest for the World's Pivotal Region and Contest for the Indo-Pacific: Why China Won't Map t...

Genevieve and Emma highlight global news from the past 2 weeks! In this episode, we discuss: - Why are acts of terror on the rise around the world? - What does  Bidens Presidency mean for Iran? - Is Thailand becoming a democracy? - Is Ethiopia on the brink of civil war? FOLLOW US: Follow Global Questions on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter for more content! Find more about Young Diplomats Soc...

Emma talks to Thomas Corben about Australia and South Korea's bilateral relationship over the past decade. Thomas is a Lloyd & Lilian Vasey Fellow at Pacific Forum, a tutor in foreign policy at UNSW and completed his honours in 2017 focusing on International Relations & Asia Studies, specialising in Japan and Korea. Thomas spent two years working on US Asia Policy at the United States Stud...

Gen talks to The Honourable Kevin Rudd about the monopoly that is the Murdoch empire, the News Media Bargaining Code and the News Royal Commission petition. In this episode, Gen and Mr. Rudd discuss: - Why news media diversity is so important  - The power dynamic between Murdoch's media coverage, politics and public discourse - What you can do on a local level to propel media diversity in Aus...

Emma (She/Her) talks with Asher (He/Him) about how he found his passion in his current degree and the journey of discovering what you actually want vs what others expect of you. Asher Klein is a Uni Student studying Secondary Education and English at the University of Sydney. He works as an informal educator at Emanuel school and as a private English Tutor and has had experience teaching English i...

Gen (She/Her) talks with Jacob Thomas (They/Them) about how they started their career path and how it led them into advocacy, equality projects and public speaking. Jacob Thomas is an expert in Mental Health, Human Rights and LGBTIQI+ equality. They have written a chapter on the Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG5): Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment, focusing on Youth and their role in atta...

Join Gen and Emma as they highlight fort-nightly news around the world. What does Trump's COVID positive actually show? Where is Armenia and Azerbaijan and why are they fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh? Why are there protests going on in Indonesia? What is the cost of being a citizen of the Republic of Cyprus? Follow us on Instagram @global.questions for more content or visit our website https://www...