Nearly five years into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the war continues to grind on, cities are under attack, energy infrastructure is being destroyed and thousands more lives are being lost. But could the latest diplomatic manoeuvres finally bring an end to the fighting?

With Donald Trump pushing for a peace deal, Russian and Ukrainian representatives have returned to the negotiating table in Abu Dhabi, alongside US mediators. Territory, security guarantees and the future of Ukraine remain major sticking points. Meanwhile, Russia continues its attacks on Ukraine's power grid as winter approaches. So what's really happening on the battlefield?

Is Putin prepared to negotiate, or is diplomacy simply another weapon in the conflict? Can Trump deliver a peace agreement, and what price will Ukraine be expected to pay?And where does Crimea fit into all of this?

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Will it ever return to Ukrainian control, or has the world quietly accepted a new geopolitical reality?It's more than a war over territory. It's a battle over sovereignty, power and the future international order.

The US mid-term elections are more than just a battle for seats in Congress. They're a critical test of Donald Trump's presidency, his political influence and the direction of American democracy.

Will voters reward Trump's leadership and give Republicans the mandate to push ahead with his agenda, or will frustration over the economy, immigration, foreign policy and the state of American politics deliver a political backlash?With control of Congress at stake, the consequences extend well beyond Washington.

From America's relationship with its allies and rivals to global trade, security and the future of democratic institutions, the outcome could reshape the political landscape both at home and abroad.Is this a vote on Trump's performance, a rejection of the political establishment, or another chapter in America's deepening ideological divide?

Join Dave and Tony on Right2BWrong as we unpack the personalities, policies, power plays and political consequences of the US Mid-Term Elections.Because in American politics, winning the argument and winning the election are two very different things.

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Trump wanted control of Greenlandand now he’s got a deal!

But what has he actually secured, and who really comes out on top? The agreement with Denmark and Greenland expands America’s military footprint, opens the door to new defence bases, and gives Washington a powerful say over who can establish a military presence or make sensitive investments on the island. Greenland remains under Danish sovereignty, but Trump has secured a major strategic win in the Arctic.

Is this a masterstroke of dealmaking, a new form of American control, or a dangerous precedent for the international order? On R2BW, we unpack the agreement, what Trump has gained, and what it means for Greenland’s future.

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Should the right to vote be earned, or is it a fundamental democratic right?

In this episode of R2BW, we explore whether citizens should be required to complete national service before being allowed to vote. We unpack both sides of the debate, examining the potential benefits of civic responsibility, national unity and community contribution, alongside concerns about equality, fairness and democratic representation. We also consider what this debate could mean for Australia.

Is national service a way to strengthen democracy, or should every eligible citizen have an equal voice regardless of their contribution?

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How do people fail upwards?

Making mistakes, delivering poor results, or getting things spectacularly wrong, only to get promoted?

In this episode of R2BW, we unpack the baffling reality of people who seem to climb the corporate ladder despite their failures, while others are left picking up the pieces. We explore the politics, privilege, confidence, and workplace double standards that can reward failure rather than competence. Why does accountability seem optional for some, and what does it say about the systems that keep promoting them? Because sometimes, failing upwards isn’t a career accident — it’s a workplace phenomenon.

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What if judges had KPIs?

In this episode of the R2BW podcast, we explore a deceptively simple question: should judges be measured against performance targets in the same way we measure people in other professions? Could KPIs improve consistency, efficiency and accountability—or do they risk distorting judicial decision-making and undermining the independence of the judiciary?

We unpack what “performance” could even mean for a judge, who should do the measuring, and whether metrics can ever capture the quality and complexity of judicial work. It’s a conversation about accountability, independence and the difficult question of how we judge the judges.

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Kevin Warsh is in the chair — but is the Fed really changing course?

In this episode of R2BW, we take a look at the new era at the Federal Reserve and ask whether Warsh represents a break from the past, or whether it’s simply the same old monetary-policy cycle with a new name on the door. With inflation still elevated, rates moving higher, and plenty of pressure coming from Washington, the big question is: will Warsh rinse and repeat, or rewrite the Fed playbook?

We unpack what’s changed, what hasn’t, and what Warsh’s first moves could tell us about where the Fed goes next.

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Four banks. One policy. And a financial crisis that changed the world.

Australia’s “Four Pillars” policy was designed to keep our biggest banks apart, but did it also help make them stronger? In this episode, we head back to the 1990s, then across the Pacific to the US housing boom and the Global Financial Crisis, to find out what happens when banks get too big to fail.Why did the Australian banking system weather the GFC so differently from America’s? And when governments step in to protect the financial system, who exactly are they protecting?

From the Four Pillars to Wall Street, this is a story about banks, risk, competition, and the very big price of getting the balance wrong.

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