Professor Joseph Camilleri: why don't we ever consult locals?

Australia's expert on international relations, Professor Joseph Camilleri, wonders why Australian governments are loathe to consult local Australian communities when forming policy on foreign countries.

For example, why was the local Afghani community not consulted on the war in Afghanistan? Why aren't Chinese people in Australia consulted on how to engage with China?

Are we leaving insights, secrets and strategies on the table?

Watch the full interview at: https://discernable.io/professor-joseph-camilleri-china-nuclear-war-and-the-failure-of-the-academy

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