Deep Dive - Trump Edition

We Deep Dive into  the UN General Assembly's impending vote regarding the Russia-Ukraine war.  A European-backed resolution demanding Russia's immediate troop withdrawal clashes with a US-proposed resolution for a swift end to the conflict, omitting any mention of Russian aggression.  Tensions have arisen between the US and Ukraine due to President Trump's direct negotiations with R...

We Deep Dive into The Associated Press news article and focus on a controversial mandate issued to US federal employees.  Elon Musk, acting as President Trump's "cost-cutting chief", demanded a list of employee accomplishments under threat of job loss, sparking widespread confusion and resistance.  Several agencies instructed their employees not to comply, with concerns raised about lega...

We deep dive into Donald Trump appointing Dan Bongino as deputy FBI director.  Bongino, a former law enforcement officer and media personality known for his podcast and support of Trump, is a controversial choice.  The appointment follows the confirmation of Kash Patel as FBI director , which also faced opposition.  Bongino's selection is seen as another unconventional pick  by...

Donald Trump claims to have had productive discussions with Vladimir Putin, but not with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, regarding the conflict in Ukraine.  He criticised Zelenskyy, asserting that Ukraine lacks leverage in negotiations and accusing him of being a dictator due to the postponement of elections.  Trump blames both Biden and Zelenskyy for the war, and suggests Ukrai...

Dr John Bruni is an expert in defence, strategy, and international relations,  and is the CEO and founder of SAGE International.  A recent episode of his podcast  The Focus  features a discussion with Dr Roy Casagranda about the initial weeks of a hypothetical second Trump presidency (Trump 47).  Auscast Network promotes the podcast, highlighting the potential disruption t...