The Trump-Putin bromance continues at Alaska meeting

US President Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet for Russian President Vladimir Putin this week. But did he get played again?
On this episode of After America, Dr Emma Shortis joins Angus Blackman to discuss the fallout from Trump’s meeting with Putin, the Australian government’s commitment to recognising Palestinian statehood, and the not-super-encouraging prospects for American democracy as Trump sics the National Guard on Washington, D.C.
This episode was recorded on Monday 18 August.
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Dead Centre: How political pragmatism is killing us by Richard Denniss is available now via the Australia Institute website.
Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @emmashortis
Host: Angus Blackman, Producer, the Australia Institute // @angusrb
Show notes:
Beyond the Two-State Solution: Policy responses to the Destruction of Palestine and the Insecurity of Israel by Emma Shortis, Allan Behm and Bob Bowker, The Australia Institute (February 2025)
Australia to recognise Palestinian state, Prime Minister of Australia (August 2025)
Photo: The White House/Flickr (U.S. Government work)
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
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