It was known as Wolf Warrior diplomacy – a brand of Chinese foreign ministry posturing that was as aggressive as it was unexpected. But has Beijing now changed tack? And if so, why? Also, does the theory of Institutional Amnesia explain why our preparedness for natural disasters is often found wanting?

Guests

Assistant Professor Tyler Jost — Political Science, International and Public Affairs, Brown University (US)

Dr Sarah Robertson – Research Fellow in sustainability, RMIT University

Dr Paul Barnes — Senior Research Fellow and emergency and risk management expert, Griffith University

Dr Alastair Stark – Associate Professor in Public Policy, School of Political Science and International Studies, Queensland University

Further information

Future Tense - The best response to disasters: centralised strength or community mitigation?

Select Committee on Australia's Disaster Resilience

Have China's Wolf Warriors Gone Extinct?