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Isabella Podwinski

Isabella Podwinski

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Australia’s ‘barking mad’ bet on nuclear submarines – the AUKUS deal five years on

On The Conversation Weekly podcast, defence and security analyst Hugh White explains why the AUKUS project has been anything but smooth sailing.

18.09.2026 10

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Isabella Podwinski

Ratko Mladić: the war criminal who became a martyr for Bosnian Serbs

On The Conversation Weekly podcast, an international law expert explains why some Serbs revered convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić.

11.09.2026 10

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Isabella Podwinski

How Ukraine is bringing the war home to Russia

Ukraine wants to disrupt the convenience of 21st century life for Russians. Will it be effective in ending the war?

28.08.2026 10

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Isabella Podwinski

From Count Binface to AI Steve: why are we voting for joke candidates?

While their antics might make us pay attention to election campaigns, how did we end up with joke candidates as part of our political culture?

14.08.2026 30

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Isabella Podwinski

Your say: week beginning September 22

From Australia’s ‘cartel politics’ to how to keep your home warm: an edited selection of your views.

22.09.2025 30

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Isabella Podwinski