Synopsis
Making sense of Australias place in the world, Between the Lines puts contemporary international issues and events into a broader historical context, seeking out original perspectives and challenging accepted wisdoms.
Episodes
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Peter Costello reflects on the GFC, Vladimir Putin and the Soviet Empire
27/09/2018 Duration: 28minFormer Federal Treasurer Peter Costello on the GFC and its legacy, and is Vladimir Putin trying to revive the Soviet Empire?
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Novichok poisonings - case closed? Repression of Muslims in China
20/09/2018 Duration: 28minMary Dejevsky says there are holes in the UK case against Russia in the Novichok poisonings, Elaine Pearson on China's repression of its Muslim population.
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Sweden elections, the causes of crisis in Venezuela
13/09/2018 Duration: 28minSweden embraces populism and has socialism contributed to Venezuela's woes?
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Andrew Neil on the state of British politics
06/09/2018 Duration: 31minBritish politics are in a state of crisis, from Theresa May's tenuous grasp on the leadership to calls for a second Brexit referendum.
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Federal politics and Malaysia
30/08/2018 Duration: 28minTaking stock of Malcolm Turnbull's political legacy and Mahathir's first 100 days as Malaysian Prime Minister (again).
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Chaos in Canberra
23/08/2018 Duration: 28minOpen warfare has broken out in the federal Liberal party as the leadership of the party (and the Prime Ministership of Australia) hangs in the balance. A historical and international perspective on this week's events.
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Mexico elections, the need for economic reform, tribute to Charles Krauthammer
28/06/2018 Duration: 28min -
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US-Europe tensions, reflections on the India and Pakistan nuclear tests 1998
31/05/2018 Duration: 28min -
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