Peter Jennings
Peter Jennings is the executive director of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. As a leading global expert on defence and security policy, Peter has held senior roles in the Department of Defence and was a key advisor to Prime Minister John Howard. Peter joined Misha Zelinsky to talk about the US-China rivalry, how Australia should...
Bonita Mersiades
Bonita Mersiades is one of the most famous whistleblowers in world sport. She is the author of ’Whatever It Takes: The Inside Story of the FIFA Way’ – a book that details the massive corruption inside the bids for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup including Australia’s role in the shady process. Bonita joined...
Gillian Triggs
Gillian Triggs was Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner – and is someone that doesn’t require introduction. Formerly the Dean of the Sydney Law School and now Professor of the Melbourne Law School – she is a globally recognised legal authority on human rights and is author of the book ‘Speaking Up’. Gillian Triggs caught up with...
Elaine Pearson
Elaine Pearson is the Australian Director of Human Rights Watch. As a graduate of Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson school, Elaine is a global expert in human rights law and has worked all over world – including stints at the United Nations and various NGOs. Elaine joined Misha Zelinsky for a fascinating chat about the intersection of...
Gordon Bajnai
Gordon Bajnai was the prime minister of Hungary from 2009 to 2010. Banjai took charge of Hungary in the aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis and lead the country through an incredibly difficult period in its history. As prime minister, Gordon was the last socially democratic leader of Hungary before the country took a turn...
Professor Simon Hix
Professor Simon Hix is the pro-Director for research at the London School of Economics and is the chair of Vote Watch Europe. Professor Hix is a globally renowned expert on EU politics, democratic institutions, parliamentary voting behaviour, political parties and elections – and to prove it he is the author of over 100 books and...
Governor Kim Beazley
Kim Beazley is the Western Australian Governor. Governor might be his current job, but he was also the Australian Ambassador to the United States, Parliamentary Leader of the Australian Labor Party, Deputy PM of Australia and also served as Defence Minister – quite a CV! Governor Beazley joined Misha Zelinsky to talk about Trump, Putin,...
Steve Glickman
Steve Glickman, the CEO and founder of Develop Advisors, is the world’s foremost expert on Economic Opportunity Zones. Steve joined Misha to give his predictions on the mid-term and 2020 elections, discuss solutions to geographic inequality, dissect the problems with a UBI and explain what’s gone wrong with global trade. Steve also gives tips on how...
Ambassador John Berry
Ambassador John Berry was the US Ambassador to Australia from 2013 to 2017. He is now the President of the American Australian Association. Ambassador Berry joined Misha Zelinsky to talk about the future of the ANZUS Alliance, strategic competition in the Asian region, Chinese debt diplomacy, the rise of autocrats globally and how we can get young...
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