Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald

Anzac special: Finding peace in a time of war

On the eve of Anzac Day, the Global Roaming team comes together to discuss war, peace and what Australia's national day of remembrance means as conflict rages around the globe.   What's missing from daily coverage of conflicts in Africa, the Middle East and Europe? Does the way we talk about war need to change? And where are the peacemakers?  Hosts: Latika Bourke, Kylie Morris, Hamish Macdonald, Geraldine Doogue Recommendations:  Geraldine - Why Great Powers Sleepwalk to War — A Masterclass with Hugh White [https://josephnoelwalker.com/hughwhite/] Get in touch:  We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.au [global.roaming@abc.net.au] Find all Global Roaming episodes via the ABC Listen App or wherever you get your podcasts.

What happened to the ICC case against Benjamin Netanyahu?

In November 2024, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes. But since then, he's visited the US and Hungary and news of the ICC case has grown quiet.  So what's happened to the proceedings? What plays are being made behind the scenes? And is the "breakdown" of multilateral organisations like the United Nations having a impact? Guest: Kenneth Roth, former federal prosecutor for New York and the Iran-Contra investigation; former executive director of Human Rights Watch; author of Righting Wrongs. Get in touch:  We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.au [global.roaming@abc.net.au] Find all Global Roaming episodes via the ABC Listen App or wherever you get your podcasts.

Is a global recession inevitable?

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is sending shock waves through the global economy. Supply chains are in disarray, inflation is surging and oil prices remain high. With no end in sight to the US-Iran war, is a global recession inevitable? And does that metric even matter?   On this episode of Global Roaming, Latika and Geraldine examine how the US economy is holding up and what it could mean for Australia.   Guest: Justin Wolfers, professor of public policy and economics at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan.  Get in touch: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.au [Global.Roaming@your.abc.net.au]

The President vs the Pope: How Trump's 'holy war' is stoking old rivalries

Trump's AI-generated image of himself as the Pope has drawn harsh criticism. He also called the Pope “WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy,” in a Truth Social post. What does Trump gain from these bizarre allusions to Christianity? Are MAGA’s Christian nationalists tearing open long held wounds between the Catholic and Protestant faith in the United States? Hamish Macdonald and guest presenter Waleed Aly dive into whether Trump's antics are driving away Catholics as the the mid-term elections approach. Guest: Elizabeth Bruenig [https://www.theatlantic.com/author/elizabeth-bruenig/], staff writer at The Atlantic. ------------ Get in touch:  We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.au [global.roaming@abc.net.au] Find all episodes of Global Roaming now via the ABC Listen App or wherever you get your podcasts.

Indonesia Rising: Can Australia keep up with our neighbour's rapid growth?

Australia's close neighbour is changing before our eyes. By mid-century, Indonesia is forecast to become the world’s fourth largest economy – imagine that! So how is Indonesia's economy really performing? Is democracy making a difference? And how will President Prabowo Subianto tackle the challenge of building infrastructure across an archipelago? In the first episode of Global Roaming's Indonesia Rising series, Hamish speaks with economist Dr Mari Pangestu to learn how the country is weathering global economic shocks and what's at stake in its partnership with Australia. Guest: Dr Mari Pangestu, economist, Indonesia's former Minister of Trade (2004-2011) and Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (2011-2014), and the former World Bank managing director (2020-2023).  ------------ Get in touch:  We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.au [global.roaming@abc.net.au] Find all episodes of Global Roaming now via the ABC Listen App or wherever you get your podcasts. -------------- Indonesia Rising sound design by Samuel Phelps. *Hamish is in Indonesia as the winner of the 2024 Elizabeth O’Neill Journalism Award.