USS Lincoln exposes fundamental flaw at the heart of Australian defence policy
If the United States government isn’t caring for its own military personnel, how could policymakers expect the US to come to Australia’s aid? On this episode of After America, Dr Emma Shortis and Angus Blackman discuss concerning reports about conditions on board the USS Abraham Lincoln, the impact of the Trump administration’s cuts to USAID, and the speculation over whether Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will seek the Democratic presidential nomination. This episode was recorded Friday 14 August. If you or anyone you know needs help, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or online…
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