John Lyons

Join Natasha Mitchell as she chats with a powerhouse panel: John Lyons, ABC's Washington bureau chief; Greg Sheridan, foreign editor at The Australian; Emma Shortis from the Australia Institute; and tech journalist Josh Taylor. They tackle pressing global issues, like the fragility of democracy post-WWII, the chilling impact of tech on governance, and the human cost of ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. The rise of AI and its repercussions on jobs and creativity also take center stage, highlighting just how much our world is shifting.

Nino Bucci, courts reporter at The Guardian Australia, outlines the Desi Freeman manhunt. Penny Wong, Australia’s foreign minister, discusses calls for de-escalation and regional diplomacy. Alison Horne, ABC Jerusalem correspondent, reports on missile strikes and frontline developments. John Lyons, ABC’s America editor, analyzes US signals, troop moves and strategic leverage in the region.

Join John Lyons, ABC's Americas Editor and a savvy commentator on US foreign policy, as he dives into the fallout from Nicolás Maduro's recent court appearances and the US's controversial operations in Venezuela. They explore the backlash at the UN and Trump's military threats in Latin America. Former DEA Chief Ray Donovan highlights the long effort to arrest Maduro and discusses his ties to drug trafficking. Lyons also reveals how this situation sends strong signals about future military actions and appeals to Trump's political base.