After the botched US exit from Afghanistan, Dave Sharma joins Nick Cater to assess the standing of the US, what it means for Australia, the latest situation in Israel and the rise of a more assertive China.

Dave Sharma is MP for Wentworth and a former Australian Ambassador to Israel.

Nick Cater is Executive Director of the Menzies Research Centre.

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