Ep. 112: Cold War 2?
Australia in the World
English - April 03, 2023 23:55 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsNews Commentary News Politics Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In the wake of Xi Jinping’s trip to Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin, Allan and Darren ask – are we in a new Cold War? Is the concept a useful frame for understanding international affairs?
We thank Walter Colnaghi for research and audio editing and Rory Stenning for composing our theme music.
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