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The Focus

The Focus

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The news today is often biased at the personal, organisational and structural levels, polarising our societies. The Focus is a program designed to cut through this bias to get at the heart of a topic. Join Host Dr. John Bruni and Producers Malcolm Hughes and Neil Smart as they examine the pressing issues of our time whether in Australia or overseas. In an interdependent, troubled and fast-moving world, knowing what questions to ask can lead us to understand and adapt to new and disruptive circumstances.2025 Auscast Network Philosophy Political Science Politics & Government Science Social Sciences
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  • 100 Days that Changed America
    May 16 2025

    In this gripping episode of The Focus, Dr. John Bruni speaks with political analyst Dr. Roy Casagranda to unpack the seismic shifts in U.S. politics after 100 days of Trump 47. From executive overreach to the global ripple effects, this conversation explores how America’s democratic institutions are being reshaped — and why the world should pay attention.

    🎧 Tune in now and join the conversation that’s redefining geopolitics.

    Show Notes:

    X: @RoyCasagranda

    Website: https://gov.casagranda.com/index.html

    Books by Roy: The Blood Throne of Caria (Empire of the Nightingale Book 3), Sekhmet Liminal Press, LLC, 2018.

    Articles by Roy: Nationalism and the Left: Liberation not Supremacy, IAI News, March 3, 2023, https://iai.tv/articles/nationalism-and-the-left-roy-casagranda-auid-2408.

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Stand. Fight. Win.
    May 5 2025

    Is Europe prepared for war? In this episode of The Focus, John Bruni speaks with former NATO commander General Sir Richard Shirreff on Ukraine, NATO’s weaknesses, and the growing threat from Russia. A hard-hitting, unfiltered look at what may lie ahead.

    🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube.

    🔗 Connect with Sir Richard Shirreff

    X: @RichardShirreff

    LinkedIn: Richard Shirreff

    Strategia Worldwide

    Top Five Publications:

    What Would Cause the Next Nuclear Strike? (The Naked Scientists, 2023)

    Interview: The Daunting Challenges of Ukraine's Counteroffensive (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 2023)

    Interview: The Daunting Challenges of Ukraine's Counteroffensive (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 2023)

    Arming for Deterrence (Atlantic Council, 2016)

    2017: War with Russia – An Urgent Warning from Senior Military Command (2016)

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    59 mins
  • Ukraine & Beyond
    Apr 20 2025

    In this special panel edition of The Focus, we bring together three of the world’s most seasoned strategic thinkers—Andrew Michta, Ben Hodges, and Anders Puck Nielsen—to unpack the war in Ukraine and its far-reaching consequences. From the battlefield to NATO's frontlines and the shifting dynamics of global power, this is a timely conversation that goes well beyond Eastern Europe.


    Show Notes:


    🔗 Connect with Andrew, Ben & Anders:

    Andrew Michta X @andrewmichta LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-a-michta-39116934/Web https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/expert/andrew-michta/

    Ben Hodges X @general_ben

    Anders Puck Nielsen Bluesky @anderspucknielsen.dk

    Most recent media spots:


    Andrew Michta

    https://www.19fortyfive.com/2025/03/donald-trumps-russia-strategy-could-end-nato-as-we-know-it/?_gl=1*glo16n*_ga*NDI0ODc0NTIyLjE3NDUwNDQ1OTg.*_up*MQ

    Ben Hodges

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fppBGSVOoBQ

    Anders Puck Nielsen

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZL1KzV54Cw

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    1 hr and 39 mins
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