Views from Down Underer

Analysis, news commentary, and opinions on the international relations of the Indo-Pacific and beyond as seen from the region by people from the region. An initiative of the Institute for Indo-Pacific Affairs (www.indopac.nz) in Christchurch, New Zealand, the podcast is hosted by Professor Alex Tan of the University of Canterbury (Christchurch, New Zealand) with panelists Dr Juhn Chris Espia of the University of the Philippines Visayas, Associate Professor Nick Khoo of the University of Otago (Dunedin, New Zealand), Dr Orson Tan and Katie Mills of the Institute for Indo-Pacific Affairs.

Views from Down Underer is a news podcast hosted by Institute for Indo-Pacific Affairs, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Institute for Indo-Pacific Affairs hosts Views from Down Underer, a news show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #102

  Ep. 101: AfD wins German state election, Trump offers $5k if Republicans win midterms, and US Treasury Bonds interest rate rises

  Sep 12, 20261h 6m

  AfD- considered an extreme right German party- won Lander election in Saxony-Anhalt. What are the implications of this historic state election victory? Is dealignment happening in the German party system? US President Trump is offering all Americans $5k if the Republicans win the midterm election. This is the first time a clear monetary reward is offered to voters by a US president. Is this vote-buying? US Treasury Bond interest rates are rising despite Treasury's market intervention. What is happening? What are the implications?

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  Ep. 100: US-Canada trade war

  Aug 31, 20261h 6m

  This is our 100th episode. We discussed the US-Canada trade war. What happened? What next for Canada?

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  Ep. 99: NZ pre-election coalition politics, NZ Foreign Minister's unparliamentary statements, FIFA's money-grabbing scheme

  Aug 3, 20261h 14m

  Recent party support polling is affecting the pre-election coalition politicking. Is the stale NZ party system ready for rejuvenation with the rise of the Opportunity Party? NZ Foreign Minister's unkindly remarks in a parliamentary debate made headlines in Asian media of the wrong kind. Why is it happening at this time of NZ politics. FIFA announced a money-grabbing proposal of partially privatising its signature events -- World Cup and Club World Cup. It fell flat on its face before taking off. What happened?

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  Episode #99

  Ep. 98: UK PM Starmer resigns; Australian survey on views of major powers; World Cup; China's missile testing

  Jul 8, 20261h 5m

  UK PM Starmer stepping off PM role in September after tumultuous last few months. Lowy Institute released a public opinion poll on how Aussies view different countries. World Cup football in North America clouded by 'political interference' of a red card decision. China conducted missile test in the South Pacific.

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  Ep 97: Social cohesion, US-China, Venice Biennale

  Jun 8, 20261h 16m

  NZ social cohesion and views on migration is a topic of a recent survey. State of US-China relations after Xi-Trump summit. Arts and politics meet in Venice Biennale. NZ MPs sanctioned by China for visiting Taiwan.

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