The Carney Moment: A Post-American World?
What happens when middle powers stop trusting the old global order? In this episode of The Focus, host John Bruni speaks with Kishore Mahbubani — one of the world’s leading geopolitical thinkers — abo...
15 Maj 1h 3min
Scott Lucas | The World Trump Made
Is the United States still the stabilising force of the international system — or has it become part of the instability? In our first episode back, Professor Scott Lucas joins John Bruni to unpack the...
7 Maj 1h
Australia’s Political Reset
George Mamalis joins us for a deep dive into South Australia, political power, and the future of the Australian system. Australia’s political landscape is shifting — and not just in South Australia.In...
18 Mars 1h 22min
World War E
Two wars are raging in the world right now: Ukraine and Iran. Both are, at their core, energy wars. Modern economies depend on cheap and reliable supplies of oil and gas. But what happens when war dis...
13 Mars 1h 11min
NATO After 5 Years of the Russia-Ukraine War.
As Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds into its fifth year, the geopolitical map is shifting in real time.In this episode of The Focus, Dr. John Bruni speaks with Lt. Gen. (ret.) Ben Hodges, former Command...
5 Mars 32min
ADF: Boutique Capability or Credible Deterrence?
🎙️ Is Australia’s Defence Capability Strong — or Structurally Vulnerable? Australia talks constantly about defence capability. But if we can’t build, sustain, and properly crew our own force structur...
26 Feb 1h 7min
India in the Era of Pax Trumpicana
Is India still a strategic partner of the United States — or is it becoming an independent pole in a rapidly shifting global order?In this high-level panel discussion, Dr. John Bruni is joined by Lt. ...
20 Feb 1h 50min
The Minnesota Moment
In our second episode for 2026, John is joined by returning guest Professor Scott Lucas to talk about the recent tragic events in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Show Notes: Episode Description From Minn...
29 Jan 52min
