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A Foreign Affair: Boris, AUKUS, Ukraine and Assange (2022x22)

: 14, 2022

An international focus as the world reels from an assassination & a resignation while Australia’s focus turns firmly to China & the Pacific. The shooting of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a towering figure on the international stage, has sent shockwaves around the globe. In the UK, an embattled & scandal-plagued Boris Johnson finally resigned as Conservative Party leader but will remain as PM until a successor is chosen. That process appears to be turning increasingly acrimonious, as at least 10 MPs vie for the job. Closer to home, China says the Coalition government was the “root cause” for the spectacular breakdown in relations between Canberra and Beijing and has issued a list of four proposals to get the relationship back on track. Panel: Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia; George Brandis, Former High Commissioner of Australia to the United Kingdom; Kylie Moore-Gilbert, Academic & author; Hugh White, Professor of Strategic Studies, ANU.