War, Politics and Law with The Hon. Tony Abbott AC: A chat with a former Australian Prime Minister
The “fantasy of international law” was a phrase used by the Hon Tony Abbott AC, Australia’s 28th prime minister, in his article in The Australian on 20 April 2026. The same day he sat down and explained to X-Examination what that meant to him in the context of current conflicts around the world.
Take a listen and learn about the views of a former Australian Prime Minister on recent world events, current political standings and his take on how to make our legal system succeed further.
As a prominent and inlfuential political figure, it was a privilege to spend an hour with a person that has also studied law, been a Rhodes Scholar, earned an Oxford University Blue for boxing, done an Ironman Triathlon and been Chair of the G20.
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