The Focus
autor: Auscast Network
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Salvatore Babones - audio master
Salvatore Babones - audio master
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The Focus is the flagship current affairs podcast of SAGE International, an independent, Adelaide-based geopolitical think tank.
Hosted by Dr. John Bruni—a veteran geopolitical commentator with over 24 years in the Australian media—The Focus brings a critical edge to global affairs. John's expertise is built on decades of experience, including time with the Royal United Services Institute of Australia, work as a university lecturer, senatorial foreign affairs adviser, analyst for Jane’s Intelligence Review, and Gulf-based military analyst.
Produced by Neil Smart, The Focus cuts through the noise of biased media to deliver sharp, informed insights into the major issues shaping Australia and the world. In an age of global disruption and complexity, knowing which questions to ask is more vital than ever.
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- Salvatore Babones - audio master · 1 h 27 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 32Trump has lost Congress. But has he really lost control of America's future? The 2026 US midterm elections have delivered a dramatic political reversal. Democrats have seized…
- EUROPE ISN'T READY | Trump, NATO, Russia & Europe's Defence Crisis · 1 h 22 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 31Could Europe survive a major security crisis without American military support? For decades, European security has rested on a fundamental assumption: when the worst happens, the…
- Dispatches from India | Pakistan Caught between India, Saudi Arabia & China | LTGEN (Ret.) Ravi Shankar · 1 h 3 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 30Pakistan is under pressure. Its economy is struggling, insurgencies threaten internal stability, and tensions with India remain unresolved. But with China investing heavily in…
- Where’s the Evidence? | Prof. Avi Loeb · 52 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 29You’ve heard the extraordinary UAP claims. But how do you judge them when the evidence remains out of reach? Harvard astrophysicist Professor Avi Loeb joins Dr John Bruni on The…
- Hitting Russia Harder—But What Does Victory Look Like? | Ben Hodges · 42 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 28Hitting Russia harder might inflict more damage. But what turns that damage into victory—and what would victory actually look like? Former US Army Europe commander Lieutenant…
- Trump’s November Nightmare? | Scott Lucas · 1 h 22 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 27Could the November 2026 US midterms reshape Donald Trump’s presidency—and how far would the consequences travel beyond America? Dr John Bruni welcomes Professor Scott Lucas to…
- Strategy in the 21st Century · 57 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 26Can military superiority compensate for bad strategy? In this special episode of The Focus, Dr John Bruni speaks with Sir Lawrence Freedman—one of the world’s foremost…
- The Multicultural Myth · 1 h 8 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 25Australia is one of the world’s most ethnically diverse societies—but is it truly multicultural? In Episode 116 of The Focus, Dr John Bruni speaks with Associate Professor…
- 25 YEARS AFTER 9/11 · 1 h 54 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 23On September 10, 2001, the United States stood at the height of its power. Twenty-five years later, what happened to the American moment? In this special 25th-anniversary episode…
- RUSSIA’S REAL THREAT TO NATO: How Far Can Putin Go? · 1 h 13 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 23What if Russia’s most dangerous weapon isn’t the one that starts a war — but the one that keeps us permanently on the edge of one? From drones over European airports and sabotage…
- INDIA’S IRAN DILEMMA: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia & the New Strategic Order · 1 h 16 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 22India has spent decades pursuing strategic autonomy. But what happens when the world around it begins choosing sides? In this episode of The Focus Podcast, Dr John Bruni is…
- Seeing Around Corners - Why Strategic Surprises Keep Catching Us Off Guard · 1 h 43 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 21From pandemics and wars to artificial intelligence, geopolitical rivalry, and presidential candidates, the pace of change has never been faster. Yet governments, businesses and…
- How Colombia defeated the FARC | Part 2 · 1 h 15 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 20How did Colombia defeat the FARC—and what can other democracies learn from its experience? In Part 2 of my conversation with General Alberto José Mejía Ferrero, former Commander…
- How Colombia Defeated the FARC · 1 h 9 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 19How does a democracy defeat one of the world's longest-running insurgencies? For more than fifty years, Colombia fought a brutal conflict against the Revolutionary Armed Forces…
- Jenny Gordon | Can Australia Afford the Future? Part 2 · 1 h 3 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 17In Part 2 of this in-depth conversation, Dr John Bruni continues his discussion with economist Dr Jenny Gordon to examine one of the defining questions of the 21st century: who…
- Dr. Ramzy Baroud | What the World Gets Wrong About Palestine · 1 h 9 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 16Few conflicts have shaped global politics as profoundly—or generated as much division—as the struggle between Israelis and Palestinians. Yet meaningful discussion is often…
- Can Japan Hold Its Own In The Indo-Pacific? · 59 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 15Can Japan become the Indo-Pacific's indispensable strategic power? For decades, Japan has been viewed as an economic powerhouse constrained by its post-war constitution and…
- Jenny Gordon | Can Australia Afford the Future? | Part 1 · 1 h 1 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 14🌐 The global balance is shifting. For decades, economists claimed trade would keep the peace—but what happens when the world’s two biggest superpowers weaponise trade against…
- Julian Lindley-French | Britain’s Strategic Reckoning · 1 h 44 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 13Britain’s Defence Secretary has resigned. NATO is transforming. Europe is rearming. So is Britain 🇬🇧 still a serious power? Against this backdrop, the recent resignation of…
- Roy Casagranda | The Great Realignment · 1 h 45 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 12A global power shift is underway—and most people haven't realised how profound it is. From the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz to Ukraine, China, energy security…
