Big Ideas Has the world lost the plot? John Lyons, Greg Sheridan, Emma Shortis, Josh Taylor with Natasha Mitchell
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Apr 30, 2025 
Join Natasha Mitchell as she chats with a powerhouse panel: John Lyons, ABC's Washington bureau chief; Greg Sheridan, foreign editor at The Australian; Emma Shortis from the Australia Institute; and tech journalist Josh Taylor. They tackle pressing global issues, like the fragility of democracy post-WWII, the chilling impact of tech on governance, and the human cost of ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. The rise of AI and its repercussions on jobs and creativity also take center stage, highlighting just how much our world is shifting.
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Trump's Disruption of American Institutions
- Donald Trump's presidency represents a dangerous divergence from traditional American checks and balances. - His unilateral actions destabilize international alliances and benefit geopolitical rivals like China and Russia.
US Hegemony and New Threats
- The US has been a uniquely benign hegemon sustaining global stability since 1942. - Rising digital culture and ambiguous Chinese ambitions threaten to destabilize this order now.
Opportunity Amid US Withdrawal
- The US withdrawal offers an opportunity for other democracies to reinforce the international order. - Australia can step up diplomatically and engage constructively with regional powers to prevent inevitable conflict.
