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The future of geopolitics
This week: the future of geopolitics. From Australia’s place in Asia to the war in Europe, we discuss new ways of thinking, with Professor Marc Stears.
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The North-South divide in smart city development
Smart cities continue to spread, but how is the North-South divide impacting development in the Global South?
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If a politician says they want affordable homes, they are lying
What chance does a political party promising to radically reduce home prices to improve affordability have of getting elected?
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We can build a more inclusive government and economy out of the pandemic
There is a growing lament in Australia that politicians let us down. But the lesson from the pandemic is that we, the people, have the power to change our economy and politics for a better future.
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Protests, platforms and free speech on The Future, This Week
This week: protests, free speech and the responsibilities of social media platforms
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James Crabtree on India’s billionaire raj
With the rise of a billionaire superclass from the austere remnants of India's state socialism, how will India handle rising inequality?
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The Future, This Week 23 Nov 18: patents, co-housing, and dangerous questions
This week: disturbing patents, smart housing, and asking a dangerous question.
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Our big cities are engines of inequality, so how do we fix that?
Australia’s global cities are a very large part of the nation’s economic success, but they are also generating significantly unequal incomes.