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Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today

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Move beyond the headlines to see how the past defines our world.

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0:29:28

The Gulf states - on a Middle East tightrope

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2025/11/02

The six countries of the Persian Gulf. From their rapid arrival on the world stage to their influence in Middle East politics today.

0:29:35

India and China - true partners or rivals?

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2025/10/19

India and China - one of the most complex and consequential relationships in modern geopolitics.

0:29:35

Northern Ireland 1998 - what can we learn?

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2025/10/12

In 1998 The Good Friday Agreement was signed in Britain and Ireland, bringing an end to 30 years of violence, murder and religious conflict.How did this come about? and are there lessons we can learn?

0:29:28

Israel Palestine and the move for peace - Is this a...

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2025/10/05

The last two months has seen a shift in international politics as Israeli westerns allies move to recognise a Palestinian state. Could this be a historical tipping point in the conflict between Israel and Palestine, like the moment that led to the end of Apartheid in South Africa in the 1990’s. Rear Vision explores the similarities and difference between the Anti-Apartheid movement and the growing international pressure being placed on Israel.Rear Vision puts contemporary events in

0:29:29

Brazil - Bolsonaro's legacy

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2025/09/28

Rear Vision puts contemporary events in their historical context.

0:29:54

Australian security - Is United States our best option?

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2025/09/21

Since the end of WW2, the security alliance between Australia and the United States ANZUS has been the cornerstone of our foreign policy and security. And the AUKUS agreement announced in 2021 by Prime Minister Morrison only deepens that alliance. But just how well has the alliance served Australia and will the AUKUS deal enhance our security or lead us into a war with China we don’t want? And if AUKUS does pan out, do we have a plan B or is our plan B to make sure plan A works?

0:29:36

Rear Vision - Australia’s Green Iron plan

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2025/08/24

What can Australia do to maintain its mineral wealth in a decarbonising world? Rear Vision drills down into our coal and iron-ore industries. And asks, can Green Iron save us?

0:29:23

The history of the Israeli Settler movement

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2025/08/17

The Israeli settlements in the occupied territories of the West Bank and East Jerusalem are are illegal under international law. They are a key stumbling block to the creation of a viable Palestinian state. Yet for 50 years they have increased in number and size. Today, the story of the Israeli settler movement and its impact on Israeli politics.

0:29:36

War in Ukraine - the military story

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2025/07/27

The history of the Russia Ukraine conflict. The situation in Ukraine today and why Russia invaded.

0:29:06

Australia's superannuation system

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2025/07/20

The rise and rise of Australian superannuation. Having now reached the 4 trillion dollar mark we ask, How did we get here? And is our retirement system serving its purpose?

0:28:55

2014 and Ukraine's relationship with Russia

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2025/07/13

After 1991 Ukraine followed the bumpy path of many post-Soviet states, attempting to forge a modern democracy next door to a powerful neighbour with interest and influence in its internal affairs. The 2014 political crisis in Ukraine turned into a tug-of-war between the Russia and the West.Russia’s occupation of Crimea, an autonomous region in Ukraine, become a test of US power and its limits as well as a critical moment for the Russian president. Rear Vision looks at this moment

0:28:58

Israel's nuclear history

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2025/06/29

This week on Rear Vision, the story of Israel's nuclear industry.

0:29:06

The assassination of Maltese journalist Daphne...

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2025/06/15

The story behind the assassination of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia on October 16, 2017.

0:28:52

The silencing of Voice of America

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2025/05/25

Rear Vision puts contemporary events in their historical context.

0:29:05

Kashmir

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2025/05/04

Kashmir is a mountainous region bordering India and Pakistan. The Pakistanis will tell you that Kashmir is in the north east corner of Pakistan. The Indians, that it is in the north west corner of India. Today on Rear Vision we take a look at the long history of this dispute.

0:29:07

Chocolate - the back story

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2025/04/20

Chocolate is one of our most popular indulgences but there is a darker side to the industry – one connected with colonialism, the industrial revolution and modern-day slavery.

0:29:06

The anti-vaccination movement

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2025/04/06

While many children miss out on vaccines due to poor health services, some parents choose not to have their children vaccinated. This Rear Vision looks at the political history behind this trend.

0:28:57

Once the most political stable nation in Europe and...

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2025/02/16

Historically Germany has been one of the most politically stable nations in Europe and an economic powerhouse. But over the past few year’s things have changed – the German economy has started to slow; politics has become more fragmented and the extreme far right party the Alternative for Germany or AfD has doubled its political support.Last year the centre left three-party coalition government of Olaf Scholz collapsed. Next Sunday Germany goes to the polls to elect a new

0:28:55

The Panama Canal: How it was built and Panama’s...

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2025/02/09

President Donald Trump wants Panama to hand back, one of the most important waterways on the planet, the Panama Canal, to the United States and he hasn’t ruled out force if Panama won’t agree. It’s a far cry from 48 years ago when another very different US President - formally gave the Panama canal to the nation of Panama.This week from the Rear Vision archives - the story of the building of the Panama Canal and a US president who believed that fairness and not force should lie at

0:29:01

Greenland Donald Trump and the politics of empire

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2025/02/02

President Trump wants to buy or take control of Greenland from Denmark. But Denmark has made very clear, they don’t have the right to sell Greenland because Greenland is owned by the people of Greenland. Donald Trump is not the first US president to try and buy Greenland. The story of Greenland and America’s many attempts to gain control of the largest island on the planet.

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