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The world<\/strong><\/p>\n

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have dominated headlines as the US president is poised to hit China with new trade penalties<\/a>. A podcast<\/a> by Brookings claims that these tariffs will backfire, harming US businesses and America\u2019s overall economy. The US Department of Commerce, however, argues that they won\u2019t<\/a>, and will instead protect America\u2019s national security.<\/p>\n

Speaking of national security, after Rex Tillerson\u2019s dismissal<\/a> last week, and following months of tension in the White House, it was only a matter of time before National Security Adviser HR McMaster threw in the towel<\/a>. Politico analyses what\u00a0the future looks like<\/a>\u00a0for the former general.<\/p>\n

Sticking with Trumpian scandals, it has been a scorcher of a week for Cambridge Analytica\u2014the political consulting firm that worked on Donald Trump\u2019s 2016\u00a0presidential campaign. The New York Times<\/em><\/span><\/a> and the <\/i>Guardian<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/em><\/span> reported last week that the firm harvested 50 million Facebook profiles without authorisation in early\u00a02014. The Guardian<\/em><\/span> also provides the low-down<\/a> on who\u2019s who and how all the key players are linked.<\/p>\n

There are three standout pieces chronicling the repercussions of the Iraq war 15 years on. The Atlantic<\/a><\/em><\/span> and Salon<\/a><\/em><\/span> discuss the lessons the US should have learned from the turmoil throughout the region. And Rolling Stone<\/a><\/em><\/span> suggests why we should consider 2003\u00a0as the beginning of America\u2019s decline.<\/p>\n

According to a recent issue of National <\/em><\/span>G<\/em><\/span>eographic<\/em><\/span><\/a>, an estimated 143\u00a0million people will be displaced by the\u00a0effects of global warming<\/a>\u00a0by 2050 if mitigation measures aren\u2019t adopted. Those most affected reside in Australia\u2019s immediate region as rising sea levels swallow entire islands<\/a> in the South Pacific. Defying the UN<\/a>, New Zealand is creating the world\u2019s first visa program aimed at those fleeing climate change\u2013induced natural disasters. Should Australia follow suit?<\/p>\n

And then there are those who flee because they\u2019re persecuted, and because they\u2019re in the middle of a war. Al Jazeera has compiled<\/a> 100\u00a0portraits of Rohingya children. And Der Spiegel<\/em><\/span> recounts<\/a> bedtime stories told in refugee camps in Turkey and Greece. These beautifully illustrated short clips convey warmth and hope while confronting the bleak reality facing displaced children in the camps.<\/p>\n

To follow on, new research from Carnegie discusses<\/a> the future for Syria\u2019s displaced people. Kheder Khaddour argues that there should be no political settlement in Syria without including refugee return in the terms. And a thoroughly interesting piece in The Atlantic<\/em><\/span>\u00a0explains<\/a>\u00a0how German government investigators separate opportunists from sincere asylum seekers.<\/p>\n

Just two weeks before he died, Stephen Hawking submitted what was to be his final research paper<\/a>. Co\u2011authored with Thomas Hertog<\/a>, the paper<\/a> looks at the theory of a \u2018multiverse\u2019\u2014many, many universes. It even provides a method of discovering<\/a> those universes. It also goes into some detail about how our universe will end as our stars run out of energy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Coasting into tech geek, start-up Italian car manufacturer XEV has teamed up with Polymaker<\/a>, a 3D\u00a0printing company, to create the world\u2019s first mass-produced electric car<\/a>, which is set to cost the consumer less than US$10,000. With a top speed of only 70 kilometres per hour and a range of roughly 150 kilometres on a single charge, the car may not be ideal for traversing the Australian countryside. But for city folk, it could be hard to beat.<\/p>\n

Tech geek<\/strong><\/p>\n

Both China<\/a> and Russia<\/a> are moving rapidly to deploy hypersonic<\/a> missile<\/a> systems. The commander of US Strategic Command, General John Hyten, recently told Congress that the US military has no defences<\/a> against such weapons. But the US is set to respond with added funding<\/a> and urgency to deploy hypersonic weapons of its own. The race for Mach\u00a05 and above is definitely on.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s back to the future with particle beam weapons (PBWs) in space. The US last looked at PBWs<\/a> in the 1990s as part of President Ronald Reagan\u2019s Strategic Defense Initiative<\/a> (aka Star Wars). Now, space-based directed-energy weapons, including PBWs, look set to make a comeback according to Michael Griffin<\/a>, US defence undersecretary of research and engineering.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a fascinating short article<\/a> and video on Northrop Grumman\u2019s YF-23 Black Widow<\/a>, which was the contender against Lockheed Martin\u2019s YF-22 Raptor in a competition<\/a> to be the US Air Force\u2019s first stealth fighter.<\/p>\n

Finally, a story that animal lovers shouldn\u2019t read. In 1962 a bear called \u2018Yogi\u2019<\/a> got a wild ride aboard a B\u201158 Hustler Mach\u00a02 bomber when the poor thing was ejected at supersonic speed in an escape pod. He survived the experience, but later was put down for medical examination.<\/p>\n

Podcasts<\/strong><\/p>\n

In <\/strong>Anatomy of Next<\/em><\/span>\u2019s latest episode<\/a>, Michael Solana and guests discuss whether there might be life on Mars, or anywhere else in the universe. [39:05]<\/p>\n

The ladies of Bombshell<\/a><\/em><\/span> talk to Lindsey Ford from the Asia Society Policy Institute to discuss White House mayhem, including Tillerson, the US\u2013North Korea presidential summit and \u2018Kremlinology\u2019. [30:00]<\/p>\n

Videos<\/strong><\/p>\n

As the FBI continues its investigation into Russian meddling in the 2017\u00a0US presidential election, Al Jazeera\u2019s Inside Story<\/a><\/em><\/span> looks at the progress so far. [24:50]<\/p>\n

Data scientist Christopher Wylie, the Cambridge Analytica whistleblower, is interviewed by the Guardian<\/em><\/span><\/a> on his role in the saga. [13:00]<\/p>\n

Deutsche Welle<\/a> has a documentary on the history of Crimea. [42:25]<\/p>\n

Events<\/strong><\/p>\n

Canberra, 26 March, 5.30\u20137.00 pm, Australian National University, Australia\u2013USA Science and Technology Cooperation Panel Discussion, \u2018Why this international partnership matters\u2019. Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Albury, New South Wales, 28 March, 9\u20131.30 pm, The Centre for Defence Industry Capability Seminars, \u2018CDIC introduction to the Defence market\u2019. More info and registration here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Melbourne, 26 March, 4.30\u20136.30 pm, Monash University, \u2018Women\u2019s participation and recognition in sustainable agriculture livelihood in Sri Lanka\u2019, keynote by Jacqui True followed by a panel discussion. Registration and information here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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