Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald

Geraldine is back and feeling uncharacteristically pessimistic about the state of the world. So as the Australian government works hard to cement stronger ties in the Indo-Pacific region following China's display of military and political might, Hamish and Geraldine are joined by the Chief of the Australian Army Lieutenant General Simon Stuart for a frank conversation about whether Australians need to come to terms with the possibility of a war in our region.   Recommendations: Geraldine Doogue: Address by Former senior Chinese diplomat Madame Fu Ying to the AFR Asia Summit 2025. Once available, it can be found HERE [https://www.afr.com/afrlive/asia-summit].  Hamish Macdonald: ABC 7:30 Monday 8 September [https://iview.abc.net.au/video/NC2501H141S00] - interview with Julie Inman Grant (commences about 9:00 minutes in) + The News Agents podcast - Nick Clegg: What really happened at Facebook? [https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/nick-clegg-what-really-happened-at-facebook/id1640878689?i=1000724583975] Get in touch: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.au [Global.Roaming@your.abc.net.au] Find all the episodes of Global Roaming now via the ABC Listen App or wherever you get your podcasts.

All eyes have been on China this week, as dozens of world leaders arrived to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit and China's 'Victory Day' military parade, marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in WW2.  Not only was it a chance for leaders like Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong-Un and - perhaps most surprisingly - Narendra Modi, to mingle, it sent a striking image to the Western world that while the US-led global order under Donald Trump seems to be decaying, a powerful new alignment of countries is taking place, with China at the forefront. Guests: Einar Tangen - Senior Fellow, Taihe Institute and the founder and chairman of Asia Narratives. Bob Carr - Former Australian Foreign Minister and former Premier of NSW. Recommendations: Hamish: Trump says he’s determined to weaken China. He’s doing the opposite [https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/trump-says-he-s-determined-to-weaken-china-he-s-doing-the-opposite-20250901-p5mrjx.html] - Peter Hartcher, SMH Kylie: The Emperor of Gladness [https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-emperor-of-gladness-9781787335417] - Ocean Vuong Get in touch: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.au [Global.Roaming@your.abc.net.au] Find all the episodes of Global Roaming now via the ABC Listen App or wherever you get your podcasts.

Following the confirmation of famine in part of Gaza by the UN-backed IPC, Hamish Macdonald and guest host Kylie Morris speak to Anera's Gaza Branch Director Yazdan El-Amawi about what the situation is actually like for those living in Gaza.  They also speak to Jodie Clark, who has decades of experience distributing humanitarian aid and worked most recently as Senior Logistics Coordinator for UNRWA, running the border crossing at Rafah. She explains how Israel's policies have made getting aid into Gaza increasingly difficult and she gives a shocking assessment of what is needed to break the famine.  Recommendations: Kylie: Hostage [https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81696688] - Mini series on Netflix Hamish: Dust [https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Dust/Michael-Brissenden/9781923293748]- Book by Michael Brissenden Get in touch: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.au [Global.Roaming@your.abc.net.au] Find all the episodes of Global Roaming now via the ABC Listen App or wherever you get your podcasts.

The Australian government has accused Iran of directing two antisemitic attacks in Australia and, for the first time since World War Two, has expelled an ambassador. They've also announced that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) will be designated as a terrorist organisation.  Who are the IRGC and what motivated them to target Australia? Hamish Mcdonald and Kylie Morris react to the breaking news and discuss the significance of the day's developments.  Get in touch: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.au [Global.Roaming@your.abc.net.au]

He's young, he's slick, he's social media savvy and he rules with an iron first. Meet Nayib Bukele, the President of El Salvador who has quickly become an icon of the global right.  He might style himself as the 'world's coolest dictator' and a 'philosopher king', but this leader is not like other authoritarian rulers. For a start, he's incredibly popular both at home and abroad - befriending the likes of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump. His rapid crackdown on gang-related crime has been labelled the 'Bukele miracle' and is being seen everywhere from Ecuador to America as a model to emulate. But it hasn't come without a steep cost...  Journalist Vera Bergengruen is one of the only foreign journalists to have met and interviewed President Nayib Bukele. She wrote a profile of him for TIME Magazine. She speaks to Geraldine Doogue (2025 Andrew Olle lecture) and Hamish Macdonald (ABC Sydney Mornings, The Project) about what Nayib Bukele is really like.  Recommendations: Geraldine: How are drones changing the landscape of modern warfare?  [https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/w3ct722x]  | BBC, The Inquiry podcast. Hamish: The 'evil drug' and court case that almost broke Alex Lloyd [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdSDJzGV59Q] | Australian Story Get in touch: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.au [Global.Roaming@your.abc.net.au]