# Episode 128

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Podcast: [Asia Pacific Defence Reporter](https://stenobird.com/podcast/asia-pacific-defence-reporter-6383527)
Published: 2026-02-23T23:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://asiapacificdefencereporter.com
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Duration seconds: 1205

## Resource

This episode marks the 4th anniversary of Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine, which shows no sign of ending. Australia is providing some help - but not nearly enough.  The international environment remains chaotic - and we pose the difficult question: if Australian governments are incapable of introducing a digital passenger arrival card, what hope is there that we will ever be able to build a nuclear-powered submarine? Donald $Trump's tariff war with the world continues and Australia has now been hit with a 15% rate, which of course will be met with earnest expressions of concern rather than a meaningful response. If you think Trump's aim of acquiring Greenland is over, think again Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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