107 Episodes

  1. What the Lockdown Has Taught Us

    Published: 4/18/2022

  2. Basic Instincts: Why Do We Fight?

    Published: 4/13/2022

  3. Palestine, Israel & the Russia-Ukraine War

    Published: 4/7/2022

  4. The Belarusian Gambit

    Published: 3/29/2022

  5. Punching above its weight - Cuba’s War on COVID

    Published: 3/29/2022

  6. War in Ukraine & What Comes Next?

    Published: 3/13/2022

  7. Tony Blair & Iraq: Legacy of a Complicated Man

    Published: 2/24/2022

  8. Putin & Ukraine - Gambler or Chess Master?

    Published: 2/7/2022

  9. Kazakhstan’s January Riots: Was the violence a reflection of real public anger or provoked by Russia’s little green men?

    Published: 2/3/2022

  10. Partygate: The beginning of the end for Boris Johnson?

    Published: 1/29/2022

  11. Bosnia - Is the Nightmare of War Returning?

    Published: 1/13/2022

  12. Brendan Borrell: The Race for the COVID Vaccines

    Published: 1/7/2022

  13. The Truth is Out There

    Published: 12/20/2021

  14. On Calamities & World Order

    Published: 12/13/2021

  15. Blurring the Lines between War and Peace: Belarus, Lawfare and Hybrid War

    Published: 12/7/2021

  16. Lithuania: the Mouse that Roared

    Published: 11/30/2021

  17. Putin, the last Tsar of Russia?

    Published: 11/24/2021

  18. The EV Revolution - Driving Toward a Greener Future?

    Published: 11/16/2021

  19. Democracy in Action - the Mayoral Elections in Tbilisi, Georgia

    Published: 11/13/2021

  20. Putting 'the God' back into Creation?

    Published: 11/4/2021

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The Focus is the flagship current affairs podcast of SAGE International, an independent, Adelaide-based geopolitical  think tank. Hosted by Dr. John Bruni—a veteran geopolitical commentator with over 24 years in the Australian media—The Focus brings a critical edge to global affairs. John's expertise is built on decades of experience, including time with the Royal United Services Institute of Australia, work as a university lecturer, senatorial foreign affairs adviser, analyst for Jane’s Intelligence Review, and Gulf-based military analyst. Produced by Neil Smart, The Focus cuts through the noise of biased media to deliver sharp, informed insights into the major issues shaping Australia and the world. In an age of global disruption and complexity, knowing which questions to ask is more vital than ever.