[Watch] Kim Beazley on the American Moment

Watch former Australian Ambassador to the United States and former Minister for Defence Kim Beazley as he examines the forces reshaping American politics ahead of the defining 2026 midterm elections, with host, Sally Warhaft.

Australia and the United States have shared one of the world's closest strategic alliances. But as global power is reshaped and America's political divisions deepen, that relationship is being tested. What does this new era mean for Australia's security, influence and place in the world?

As the United States approaches the pivotal 2026 midterm elections and commemorates 250 years since its independence, Kim Beazley brings decades of diplomatic and political insight to one of the most consequential moments in modern American history in this edition of The Fifth Estate.

With host Sally Warhaft, Beazley reflects on the American experiment and Australia’s relationship with its most significant ally.

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_{Originally presented on Wednesday 28 October 2026 by The Wheeler Centre.}