The Special (Economic) Relationship: Australia and the US
The Australia-America economic relationship is one of the world’s most consequential, worth over $2 trillion, yet few understand its depth and scale.
This was recorded on Thursday 3rd August 2023 and things may have changed since recording.
The Australia Institute // @theausinstitute
Guest:
Joey Herlihy, Research Intern, International & Security Affairs program, the Australia Institute
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett
Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey
Edited by: Emily Perkins
Theme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
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