Kevin Rudd on Political Division in the US, US-China Conflict, and Climate Action

Hank welcomes Kevin Rudd (26th Prime Minister of Australia and President of the Asia Society Policy Institute) to the podcast to discuss how he went from a small town farm in Queensland to a career in foreign service and politics, his perspective on the social and political divisions in the US, advocating for climate action, preventing US-China conflict, and his expert prognosis for the future of China's ambitions.

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0:00 Intro
2:10 Rudd's Upbringing
3:39 The Interest in China
8:04 Foreign Service to Prime Minister of Australia
11:03 American Politics
14:28 Climate Change
18:34 US-China Relations
24:50 What Allies Think About US-China Conflict
29:46 Australia-China Relationship
33:49 Asia Society Policy Institute
37:12 US-China Relations in the Future
42:18 Closing Remarks

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