The US Election result and what it means for Australia
In this episode we unpack what a Biden Administration means for climate and foreign policy in Australia, with Richie Merzian and Allan Behm.
The Australia Institute // @theAusinstitute
Host: Ebony Bennett, deputy director of the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett
Guests: Richie Merzian, director Climate & Energy Program // @richiemerzian Allan Behm, director International & Security Affairs program // @mirandaprorsus
Producer: Jennifer Macey
Theme music is by Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and Thrum
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