ANU academic & podcast host; studying how economics interacts w/ geopolitics, statecraft & strategy, rules-based international order, RT≠endorse etc
Canberra, Australia
Joined May 2011
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I wrote about Allan and the podcast. And I guess myself, too: internationalaffairs.org.au/…
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"If Australia focuses properly on the handful of minerals that really matter for national security and for limiting chokepoints in China, it's highly unlikely to get a big growth or jobs story from this deal. Pretending otherwise just muddies the politics"
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Our CEO, @bridirice, joined @limdarrenj in the latest Australia in the World episode ‘Development and strategy in the South Pacific’.
It’s great to see years of Lab analysis come together in this exploration of the tensions and dynamics facing Australian development right now.
🔴 You can listen to the full episode here: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcas…
And read the analyses referenced throughout the discussion here:
🔴 Two Years On: Australia’s development policy in a disrupted world: devintelligencelab.com/analy…
🔴 BudgetLines: devintelligencelab.com/budge…
🔴 Navigating the competing purposes of Australian development: devintelligencelab.com/analy…
The Lab has more analysis out soon on integration as Australia's de-facto Pacific Policy, frameworks for AI x Development, and an Australian model for conflict prevention led by our team of analysts Martina Zapf, Geordie Fung, @WillLeben2, and Mira Sulistiyanto. Sign up to our email list to be the first one to know when it drops: devintelligencelab.com/#laun…
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New @CSIS @AustraliaChair paper looking at how recent 🇺🇸actions are creating openings for greater Chinese influence in the Pacific Islands and undermining U.S. national security. Recommendations below for how to correct course. csis.org/analysis/shifting-t… @KathrynPaik @john_auge
Darren Lim retweeted
Today was a tough day.
Most mornings the last decade my day started with a phone call from Rich Armitage. But not this morning.
Rich was a friend, a mentor, and a business partner. He was my biggest supporter (and sometimes my toughest critic).
He was a giant. What a life.
Eight rapid reactions to Trump’s tariffs, on my podcast AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD:
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcas…
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2Ln…
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Thread on main fp/aid elements in the budget. No huge headlines/major announcements. Total ODA for 2025/26 is $5.097 billion, a small increase from year before. But read on! Some interesting shifts in what Australia is doing with ODA in the era of Trump 2.0 1/
Darren Lim retweeted
Today's the day: Tides of Fortune is officially released!
I'm so excited to get to share this book with the world after over a decade of work on this project.
We've got a video explainer coming soon, and a bunch of launch events, but for now, a few words of thanks...
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My thoughts on Joe Biden and his terrible, horrible, no good, very bad U.S. Steel decision…
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Was super fun unpacking a wild week in Australian foreign policy with Stephen on AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcas…
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2Zp…
For those keen for some more detail on last week's Pacific announcements, here's a wrap-up with @limdarrenj on the excellent Australia In The World podcast, as well as a separate analysis piece for ABC from the weekend
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On AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD, @ZackCooper & I talk the implications of Trump 2.0. What do we know about Trumpworld’s foreign policy at this point? What are the implications for Australia’s management of the alliance?
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3j2…
On AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD, a reaction pod on the election with Eliza Harvey of the ABC. What is there to say? Tune in an find out!
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcas…
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3j2…
On AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD, a private sector view on economic security from Dr Huw McKay, until recently Chief Economist at BHP. Remarkable that competitiveness is now a central qn of Australian foreign policy!
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcas…
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/19p…
On AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD, a break from US politics to catch-up on post-election India with @DrIanHall - more optimism re its democratic trajectory? Are concerns about China the only basis of Quad & other cooperation with Delhi? Plus diaspora issues!
australiaintheworld.podbean.…
On AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD, @APhillipsIntRel & I discuss whether democracy really is on the ballot in the US election, with a side of Fukuyama’s “last man” concept - political science achievement unlocked 💪🏼
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcas…
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/759…
One solace, joy, of this 2nd iteration of AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD is getting on-the-ground insight from @stephendziedzic in all the detail that we (or, some of us) crave. Our intrepid journo was in Tonga for the Pacific Islands Forum & does not disappoint: australiaintheworld.podbean.…
What’s that? Too few emergency podcasts on US politics in past 36 hours, you say? Fear not! AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD is here to help, as @stephendziedzic and I do our bit to grow the podcast industrial complex.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcas…
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5oh…
On AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD, what might ‘cooperate with China where we can’ actually mean? Pezzullo assesses a 10% chance of conflict with China this decade, this episode is about the remaining 90%, discussing a recent @EABER_ANU report w/ Dr Paul Hubbard : australiaintheworld.podbean.…
This was a v rewarding chat & I hope those of you focused on the 10% (like me!) nevertheless invest some time to listen. Of many worthy choices, this episode feels especially honouring of Allan’s legacy.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcas…
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/62n…
With PRC Premier Li Qiang visiting soon, I interview Jude Blanchette of CSIS on AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD. Jude’s work is essential to understanding China, & his insights here on “stabilisation”, competing vs winning & how to influence Beijing are valuable.
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Check it out here!
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcas…
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/57L…