The CIS Event Experience
From the studios of CIS our events team brings you engaging discussions from our live events, featuring lectures, panel discussions, and conversations with leading experts. From economic policy and social issues to international relations and cultural debates, our events explore the ideas and challenges shaping our world. Tune in from anywhere to be part of the conversation. Find us wherever you listen to your podcasts and subscribe now to ensure you never miss an episode!
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Friday Feb 21, 2025
Friday Feb 21, 2025
Jake Sullivan's September 2023 assessment of a "quiet" Middle East was shattered by Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel. In May 2024, John Mearsheimer discussed how the conflict strained US-Israel relations and raised risks of broader regional war.
Mearsheimer also noted that Israel appeared to be struggling in Gaza while simultaneously battling Hezbollah in the north, managing strained US relations, and confronting genocide allegations at the International Court of Justice.
CIS executive director Tom Switzer hosted this event with John Mearsheimer, professor of political science at the University of Chicago in May 2024.
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Over the past decade, New Zealand’s policy reforms had fuelled a housing construction boom. This was estimated to have reduced rents by 28% in Auckland and by 21% in Lower Hutt, relative to what they would have been otherwise.
In new CIS research released in February 2025, Stuart Donovan discussed the reforms and their impact on young people, affordability, and their relevance to Australia. Shortly after the release of this work, Stuart spoke with CIS Chief Economist and housing expert Peter Tulip via Zoom.
The research, titled Less Crowded Houses: NZ’s Housing Policy Success and Implications for Australia, is available here: https://www.cis.org.au/publication/less-crowded-houses-the-success-of-nzs-housing-policy-reforms-and-implications-for-australia/.