Emma Shortis
@emmashortis.bsky.social
Director, International and Security Affairs at @australiainstitute.org.au. All things Australian foreign policy and US history & politics.
Fragile men in government & tech are supercharging misogyny in the US & beyond. @lrobinson.bsky.social joins @emmashortis.bsky.social to discuss the misogyny of the Trump administration, how Big Tech accelerates its spread & Linda's new book, 'Women in Power'. 🎧 theaus.in/45IlKHO
Right on cue. Men. Why.
The Australia Institute@australiainstitute.org.au · 6d ago"It's really like we're living in a nightmare." "It's not just misogynistic language, but there really are no barriers anymore to anyone saying anything. That's how it feels most days." @lrobinson.bsky.social from @cfr.org on the Trump administration's misogyny & her new book, 'Women in Power'.
"It's really like we're living in a nightmare." "It's not just misogynistic language, but there really are no barriers anymore to anyone saying anything. That's how it feels most days." @lrobinson.bsky.social from @cfr.org on the Trump administration's misogyny & her new book, 'Women in Power'.
Me, forever:
The Australia Institute@australiainstitute.org.au · last wk."He's doing a lot of decorating..." @mattbevan.bsky.social & @emmashortis.bsky.social on the bizarre world of the Trump administration & the US president's crypto investments. Hear more on the latest episode of After America 👇 🎧 theaus.in/4pKBG5F
He’s not joking!
The Australia Institute@australiainstitute.org.au · last wk.🎙️ NEW EPISODE 🎙️ @emmashortis.bsky.social reflects on Trump’s “joke” about serving a third term, before If You’re Listening host @mattbevan.bsky.social returns to the show to discuss the midterms & Trump’s finances. 🎧 theaus.in/4pKBG5F
OMG, two of my favourite smart and funny people on one podcast. @mattbevan.bsky.social is my weekly go to of 'WTF was that about?!' explainer, and @emmashortis.bsky.social combs through the binfire of US politics to pick out the bits that matter. Listen to this one - it's a corker
The Australia Institute@australiainstitute.org.au · last wk.🎙️ NEW EPISODE 🎙️ @emmashortis.bsky.social reflects on Trump’s “joke” about serving a third term, before If You’re Listening host @mattbevan.bsky.social returns to the show to discuss the midterms & Trump’s finances. 🎧 theaus.in/4pKBG5F
also, "it's only fascism if it satisfies this extremely specific and historically contingent set of conditions" is the kind of frankly stupid wordcel game that you adopt when you aren't trying to describe the world but you are trying to hit back at people on twitter you don't like
As American democracy faces huge tests, is the Australian government prepared for the worst? @emmashortis.bsky.social & @glennconnley.bsky.social discuss the midterm elections & how the Trump administration has chipped away at the guardrails of American democracy. 🎧 theaus.in/4hbf8cj
On my way to the ALP National conference to talk about Labor’s commitment to spend $368 billion on submarines. After scrambling to organise childcare because the state Labor government apparently can’t afford to pay teachers properly.
The Trump administration is chipping away at independent media & Americans' faith in democracy. Ex-Washington Post journalist @annafifield.bsky.social joins @emmashortis.bsky.social to reflect on her time at the paper, the state of US media & New Zealand’s role in the world. 🎧 bit.ly/4wec4Av
The recent KPMG scandal can be summed up in one earthy Australian phrase: “Same shit, different bucket” Join Director of Corporate Regulation Josh Bornstein as he explores what went wrong, and what the government can do to fix it. #auspol
This includes Australia: 24% favourable view of the US (down from 52% in 2023!) to 31% favourable view of China.
People in Many Countries Now View China More Positively Than the U.S.
Views of China have improved recently while views of the U.S. have worsened, to the point where China is now seen more positively than the U.S. in most countries surveyed.
pewresearch.org
China is now viewed more favorably than the U.S. in most of the 36 countries surveyed by Pew. More respondents also expressed confidence in Xi Jinping than in President Trump — a reversal from the Biden years.
China surpasses U.S. in global favorability, poll finds
The U.S. leads China in only six of the 36 countries surveyed.
axios.com
Did a world tour with friend of the show Allan Behm this week - Iran, NATO, Venezuela, and the Pacific.
The Australia Institute@australiainstitute.org.au · 3w ago"Trump has fallen into strategic black hole." But more military action isn't going to help the United States in Iran, says Allan Behm. Hear more on the latest episode of After America with @emmashortis.bsky.social. 🎧 theaus.in/4wGD4IH
"People like Mitch McConnell effectively get free health care, they get paid sick leave, all things that aren't available to a lot of their constituents." International & Security Affairs Director Dr Emma Shortis unpacks why the average age in US politics seems so high @emmashortis.bsky.social
Even with his luxury jet grounded, Trump & his administration have flown the United States into a "strategic black hole". Allan Behm joins @emmashortis.bsky.social to discuss the demise of an Iran agreement that never really lived, the recent NATO summit & more. 🎧 theaus.in/4wGD4IH
They used to pile shit on Southeast Asia for this sort of thing
The New York Times@nytimes.com · 3w agoThe sister of Senator Graham, Darline Graham Nordone, will finish his Senate term after his death on Saturday, the South Carolina governor said. She does not appear to have previous political experience. nyti.ms/4fjvMnp
Since we are again in a shooting war with Iran, it would be useful to have some real diplomacy conducted by real diplomats. But the Secretary of State, the nation’s top diplomat, is busy running another country.
Elizabeth N. Saunders@profsaunders.bsky.social · 4w ago🧵This story is insane in so many ways that others are more qualified to analyze. Can only add that viz US foreign policy, Rubio, the nation's top diplomat, acting as viceroy of Venezuela is derelict, unconscionable, & impeachable. The SecState's time is scarce, valuable, and not outsourcable. 1/
With my bonus impression of how Europeans respond to Australians 🤨
The Australia Institute@australiainstitute.org.au · 4w ago"We can't treat this as a normal election cycle. "It is astonishing to me how much, particularly the Australian media, wants to do that." @emmashortis.bsky.social on the big tests facing American democracy at the midterms & the 2028 presidential election. 🎧 theaus.in/4gIf6Zd
Listen to all four episodes of an Australia Institute podcast series exploring why an amnesty is needed for the estimated 7,000 people who have "disengaged" from the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts 📖 Read the full piece: https://theaus.in/4p7MCKv
Influencing FIFA to overturn a suspension is a fucken weird thing for a president to do. The pettiness of it makes me think about how fragile the bindings are of the things I care about. Also possible I just have too many feelings, but I enjoyed talking to @emmashortis.bsky.social either way.
The Australia Institute@australiainstitute.org.au · last mo.Whatever happens in the November midterms, this won't be a "normal" election cycle, says @emmashortis.bsky.social. Emma reflects on Trump's gaudy 'Freedom 250' celebrations, before looking at key primary races ahead of the midterm elections. 🎧 theaus.in/4gIf6Zd
If you think that the biggest defence procurement in Australian history needs more than a rubber stamp, sign the petition for a parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS: nb.australiainstitute.org.au/aukus_parlia...
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The Point@thepointau.bsky.social · last mo.This isn’t just a quick turnaround for a massive multinational defence deal; it’s a fraction of the time it takes Australian bureaucracy to do far simpler tasks. Read the full piece by @alicektg.bsky.social on The Point: thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Whatever happens in the November midterms, this won't be a "normal" election cycle, says @emmashortis.bsky.social. Emma reflects on Trump's gaudy 'Freedom 250' celebrations, before looking at key primary races ahead of the midterm elections. 🎧 theaus.in/4gIf6Zd
What has Iran learnt from the US-Israel war? "Stand up to the Americans...they don't sustain the use of military force because it doesn't get them anywhere." Hear more from Allan Behm on the latest episode of After America. 🎧 theaus.in/44HME21
"It's about values, it's about our sense that this is ultimately unfair." @lindsayowens.bsky.social from @groundwork.bsky.social on the consolidation of corporate power, World Cup ticket prices & the US economy under Trump. 🎧 theaus.in/4oJeKDv @emmashortis.bsky.social
"Donald Trump was never anti-war." @emmashortis.bsky.social & @mattduss.bsky.social on Trump's violent foreign policy. "If he imagines it can be a quick, glorious victory, as he believes Venezuela was, then he will almost certainly do Cuba." 🎧 theaus.in/4vPI8dq
Read the latest US politics analysis from Dr Shortis on The Point ⤵️ thepoint.com.au/new/260612-s...
Shorter America This Week: Alliances crumble; White supremacy at home and abroad; History matters (always)
It isn’t always easy to keep up with what’s happening in the US. “Shorter America” is a series where Dr Emma Shortis loops you in on what’s going on in America and shares news and analysis that you ca...
thepoint.com.au
"The US has given this indication that they will sell Australia second-hand submarines, but they're actually under no obligation to do that." "The President can decide that it's not in the US’s interest to do so, and just renege on that commitment at any moment." @emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol
