Kevin Rudd | Full Address and Q&A at The Oxford Union

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Kevin Michael Rudd is an Australian former Labor politician who was twice Prime Minister of Australia, from 2007 to 2010 and again in 2013.
Having previously served as a diplomat, and then as an official for the Queensland Government, Rudd was initially elected to the House of Representatives for Griffith in 1998. He was promoted to the Shadow Cabinet in 2001 as Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs. In December 2006, he successfully challenged Kim Beazley to become the Leader of the Labor Party, subsequently becoming the Leader of the Opposition.
Under Rudd, Labor overtook the incumbent Liberal/National Coalition led by John Howard in the polls, making a number of policy announcements on areas such as industrial relations, health, climate change, education (e.g. "Digital Education Revolution"), and the National Broadband Network.
In this talk at the Oxford Union, Rudd talks about the shift in global power from the west to the east, diplomacy with North Korea, and why Donald Trump is so dangerous for not just the United States, but for political stability worldwide.
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  • @georgeanakotta2242
    @georgeanakotta22426 жыл бұрын

    refreshing and very knowledgeable intellectual of our times.

  • @italiancuisine5227

    @italiancuisine5227

    3 жыл бұрын

    WUMAO.

  • @phillipking792
    @phillipking7924 жыл бұрын

    Come back and fix Australia

  • @homeautomationlab1533

    @homeautomationlab1533

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think he heard you ;)

  • @neilr4867

    @neilr4867

    3 жыл бұрын

    What a joke

  • @ramamurthykumararaja3264
    @ramamurthykumararaja32646 жыл бұрын

    I truly love and respect Kevin Rudd amazing politician great visionary.. I was greatful and thankful that I was in Australia during his term..Kevin Rudd loves Australia...Australia lives Kevin rudd

  • @BALBIRSINGH-qf5ft
    @BALBIRSINGH-qf5ft5 жыл бұрын

    One of the most well informed statesmen in the world

  • @tocreatee5736

    @tocreatee5736

    3 жыл бұрын

    china spy

  • @jacobhenze979
    @jacobhenze9796 жыл бұрын

    Amazingly knowlegable and well-spoken

  • @TheDebbieDaily
    @TheDebbieDaily6 жыл бұрын

    I enjoyed this very much, thank you...

  • @abubardewa939
    @abubardewa9394 жыл бұрын

    In 30 years, when your kids wants to learn Chinese to get an access to Chinese market, don't blame this guy fir not warning you.

  • @janegarnham

    @janegarnham

    2 жыл бұрын

    yes. As an australian teacher in China at the moment...I can see this will be true.

  • @timmcneill5299
    @timmcneill52993 жыл бұрын

    I'm and English / kiwi living in Sydney, and Rud is the only politician I've heard that's made any sense across the board.

  • @vatsaakhil
    @vatsaakhil6 жыл бұрын

    Highly knowledgeable guy, and makes the right assessments

  • @mxsb1153

    @mxsb1153

    6 жыл бұрын

    How do you know Rudd's assessments are "right"?

  • @jakesweet1000

    @jakesweet1000

    6 жыл бұрын

    you'd hope a former PM is knowledgeable

  • @Alrukitaf

    @Alrukitaf

    5 жыл бұрын

    +Goose Hill he does not suffer fools gladly, this is true. However, he complained about some staff who didn’t serve him well at all as an attendant for meals and got his order drastically wrong. He was working very hard and was mercilessly critical of the service provided. I’m sure there were other incidents, but I got the feeling he was ill with gallstones and probably in pain, subsequently getting his gallbladder removed. That may explain his cantankerous behaviour, which would understandable, even perhaps forgiveable.

  • @Vgallo

    @Vgallo

    5 жыл бұрын

    Alrukitaf if that’s true then how pathological is the labor party for removing him, god help us if labor gets in power.

  • @lmvcnn
    @lmvcnn5 жыл бұрын

    Kevin's speech always make whole audience laugh aloud, either by using his English or his Chinese. not joke, he can speak chinese like professor who born in China.

  • @anEyePhil
    @anEyePhil3 жыл бұрын

    He lost his leadership of Labor (and thereby Prime Ministership) because he is not a member of one of the major factions in Labor, unlike Julia.

  • @amhellbent
    @amhellbent6 жыл бұрын

    is there some reason why none of these videos include the date the speaker actually made their address?

  • @madzangels

    @madzangels

    6 жыл бұрын

    Shutup

  • @georgekoerner6591
    @georgekoerner65912 жыл бұрын

    Great presentation

  • @vilx1308
    @vilx13086 жыл бұрын

    the fact that he was given speech in Oxford instead of stay in top office in Australia is just another example of fail of democracy

  • @johndee408
    @johndee4086 жыл бұрын

    Always a voice of reason in a time when everyone is peddling identity politics bullshit.

  • @zhangandy1816
    @zhangandy18165 жыл бұрын

    will there be any consequences for Rudd's scolding Trump?

  • @howto7755
    @howto77553 жыл бұрын

    I know this can be said about a lot of political leaders but people seems to either love Rudd or hate him 😂. No middle ground!

  • @dorawang5451
    @dorawang54516 жыл бұрын

    Why US cannot have someone like him as president?

  • @chubgrub7285

    @chubgrub7285

    6 жыл бұрын

    Dora Wang Australia stupidly got rid of him!

  • @tonywebster8582

    @tonywebster8582

    5 жыл бұрын

    The US would no longer exist if he was president.

  • @tccco9738

    @tccco9738

    5 жыл бұрын

    Trust me as an Aussie you can have him. Properly rather bright but he cannot relate to general man ( person ) on the street.

  • @BALBIRSINGH-qf5ft

    @BALBIRSINGH-qf5ft

    5 жыл бұрын

    Dora Wang USA s voters are not as cool as Australian voters.

  • @pommygeezer9309

    @pommygeezer9309

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Srt8 Lambro 'Australians' didn't though did they? He was removed in a very undemocratical coup. Then miraculously reinstated.

  • @veraveronicamagnus9767
    @veraveronicamagnus97676 жыл бұрын

    Gostei.

  • @pierre822
    @pierre8223 жыл бұрын

    I miss a PM who understands the problem and anticipate with a fix. Not those who disguise or devise the problem.

  • @jameswright2974

    @jameswright2974

    Жыл бұрын

    A typical USA and Zionist puppet like zelensky S

  • @gregorykarran-ali4529
    @gregorykarran-ali45295 жыл бұрын

    How long was he the PM for Australia?

  • @Roadrunnerz45

    @Roadrunnerz45

    4 жыл бұрын

    2.5 years and then a couple of months after he won back the leadership

  • @dan710i

    @dan710i

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not long enough!

  • @waynevanrensburg8037
    @waynevanrensburg80373 жыл бұрын

    Just became a fan of Crocodile Kev

  • @Simzoid
    @Simzoid2 жыл бұрын

    Probably the best start of an Oxford Union talk ever: "well done nerds!" Haha

  • @mr.sunnyg5510
    @mr.sunnyg55104 жыл бұрын

    Hmm, and what's scomo doing? Hehe, on ya kev. Never forget what you did for us mate and cheers and thank you, would think the rest of Australia would say thanks too (it's not that hard)

  • @freshpinpop

    @freshpinpop

    4 жыл бұрын

    @John Smith Same reply again, Surely that's not one of your smurf accounts yet again Tony haha. Twat.

  • @Millez

    @Millez

    3 жыл бұрын

    @John Smith oh yeah, this is big brain time.

  • @alexwood3932

    @alexwood3932

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey uh, any actual criticisms of Rudd, or just meaningless hate? I'm genuinely interested to know

  • @mr.sunnyg5510

    @mr.sunnyg5510

    3 жыл бұрын

    @John Smith ouu a 3 month old comment by a wanker who can't give credit when due... 2020 been a real show stopper mate, howabout that Lnp now aye?

  • @mr.sunnyg5510

    @mr.sunnyg5510

    3 жыл бұрын

    @John Smith elaborate gumby please... don't let Paul Murray do all the thinking hahaha.

  • @peterwang5196
    @peterwang51966 жыл бұрын

    I deeply respect the intelligence capacity of Kevin Rudd, and I know, the Chinese community in general love Trump and his family, daughter Ivanka or even grand daughter Arabella, odd to hear that Rudd has so low esteem about Trump.

  • @tonywebster8582

    @tonywebster8582

    5 жыл бұрын

    Peter Wang If you're American, he'll try to have you killed.

  • @vawan9160

    @vawan9160

    5 жыл бұрын

    Dear Peter you need to check your thought processes and thinking instruments for dissecting different contextual arguments. I'm serious. I'm a teacher of mathematics, chemistry and biology.....not that I'm very good in politics....BUT just to let you I'm not a STUPID person. I'm a Chinese Malaysian who has visited (as a tourist) China for 10 years already. I'm not trying to put u down but sincerely hope that you read more reading material than only those in China.

  • @mr.sunnyg5510

    @mr.sunnyg5510

    4 жыл бұрын

    I reckon it's a narrative he pushes like the rest do (easy and you don't get ridiculed in the msm). Say good things about trump and you're a Naziboi... so I'd be sticking to the first one.

  • @hermana1016
    @hermana10162 жыл бұрын

    In Summary: *Orange Man Bad*

  • @Bouncybon
    @Bouncybon6 жыл бұрын

    How come NO senior British politician is capable of speaking publicly with such substance, detail and clarity? Our depressing 'leaders' are not even willing to try. Neither May nor Corbyn would even CONSIDER giving such an overview of their fundamental positions on world affairs.

  • @Bouncybon

    @Bouncybon

    6 жыл бұрын

    Without knowing his story - you're right I am not from Oz - I'm simply saying he is clearly a politician who knows his stuff. Your phrase "Media Whore" is meaningless and intentionally offensive.

  • @Rormacful

    @Rormacful

    6 жыл бұрын

    Important to note that this is a former politician. If he were still PM it is unlikely he gives the same speech.

  • @Bouncybon

    @Bouncybon

    6 жыл бұрын

    Strange how if you're not Australian, Rudd comes across as a guy with a very lively intelligence.

  • @Rormacful

    @Rormacful

    6 жыл бұрын

    Bouncybon, don't give too much credence to StylinRyder's comment. He wasn't ousted by his own party for 'being an idiot' it was actually due to his colleagues becoming increasingly frustrated by his avoidance of difficult decisions and a stagnation in setting up and going through with new policies. His intelligence and knowledge has never really been questioned, his suitability as a politician has though. Frankly he is much better off and more suited as the head of a think tank and as an academic than as Prime Minister.

  • @Bouncybon

    @Bouncybon

    6 жыл бұрын

    OK. Got it.

  • @thomasferguson6726
    @thomasferguson67264 жыл бұрын

    This China praising didn't age well...

  • @sirgooogen
    @sirgooogen Жыл бұрын

    This didn't age well

  • @cesarepelaschier4829
    @cesarepelaschier48294 жыл бұрын

    why would some one as cleaver as rudd believe in religion

  • @robertdoust7547
    @robertdoust75472 жыл бұрын

    Hi all "A TOP DUDE " CHEERS, ROBERT DOUST,.🙄

  • @chrisgriffiths2533
    @chrisgriffiths25333 жыл бұрын

    PM Rudd had No Quality Plan for Small Town Australia. I Still have Not Forgiven Him or Labor. Rudd's Potential as PM was Huge, Labor managed Him Poorly. Rudd's Trump Assessment is at Odds with the O'Bama Era. Trump was/is Neccessary. Rudd could have made the Point Australia is Southern Hemishpere, The Best Hemishpere. The Rule of Quality Leadership for Oxfordians is the same as is For All :- You Must have a Critical Mass of Knowledge, Plus watch out for Bubble Traps before You can Provide Quality Leadership. Progress via Technology has Solved the Global Language Problem, this will only get Better. South Korea is a Strong Chance of Solving North Korea, Let's Hope They Realise this. Public Speaking Not Easy. To be Fair to Rudd, this is a Little While ago.

  • @janoycresva2018
    @janoycresva20185 жыл бұрын

    wow you know how to put em to sleep kev good on youuuuuu

  • @danwroy
    @danwroy4 жыл бұрын

    You have these people in Oz too huh

  • @miatand1156
    @miatand11562 жыл бұрын

    I so wish KR was out PM for many years. He was out greatest hope for an amazing future.

  • @sebsakura4418
    @sebsakura44184 жыл бұрын

    this hasn't aged well

  • @jacksoneglise1657
    @jacksoneglise1657 Жыл бұрын

    China respects human rights he said. What a fool!!!

  • @Coolsomeone234

    @Coolsomeone234

    Жыл бұрын

    Maybe you should pay attention to the stuff he's been saying recently...

  • @cesarepelaschier4829
    @cesarepelaschier48294 жыл бұрын

    surely he knows its a fairy tale.

  • @mayena
    @mayena6 жыл бұрын

    But China's per capita income is still low comparatively to the Western economies.

  • @surendrasathappan8479
    @surendrasathappan84794 ай бұрын

    Can’t believe people voted for Abbott instead of this visionary.

  • @edwardshepherd8074
    @edwardshepherd80746 жыл бұрын

    Best Australian PM since Whitlam.

  • @mxsb1153

    @mxsb1153

    6 жыл бұрын

    Rubbish!

  • @edwardshepherd8074

    @edwardshepherd8074

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ousted by the 'right' of his party, get it right.

  • @tonywebster8582

    @tonywebster8582

    5 жыл бұрын

    Only a dick would say that.

  • @janegarnham

    @janegarnham

    2 жыл бұрын

    no Gillard ...saying this as an Austraian...she never got a propper go.

  • @janegarnham

    @janegarnham

    Жыл бұрын

    @@soulsphere9242 true Labour shor themselves in the foot.

  • @Raven_xxx
    @Raven_xxx6 жыл бұрын

    DONT FALL FOR IT

  • @philliphsieh83
    @philliphsieh833 жыл бұрын

    JESUS IS THE KING

  • @shianjordan2391
    @shianjordan23916 жыл бұрын

    👎just a colonists 😕

  • @grumpydaz6522
    @grumpydaz65224 жыл бұрын

    I was surprised Rudd attacked Trump with absolutely no basis. I may have been cautious of Trumps election, but Donald Trump has done a magnificent job so far, unlike Bush, who destabilized the would during a time of peace. Trump may not hide behind popular, Eloquent lies but he's doing a Champion job, with media and liberals attacking him at every decision. I loved Rud as our leader but Maybe Rud should remember how the media attacked him with no basis. I wish we had a leader who loved their country as Trump does. The USA economy has steadily recovered under this Administration., despite the constant liberal attacks. You Americans should support your leader, who hasn't sold you out to Communist China, like our leaders have. Most notable leaders in Australia who helped Australia's Sovereignty, rather than hurt it was Gough Whitlam, Paul Keating and Kevin Rudd, I guess. Although Rudd did get too cozy with Chinese communism he didn't actively destroy (Strangle) our Industry like the opposition did.

  • @DipakBose-bq1vv
    @DipakBose-bq1vv6 жыл бұрын

    Bloody Fucking agent of China. China had over invested and over produced steel, cements, building materials, which it wants to dump on other countries. That is the reason it has created International Infrastructure Bank and One Belt One Road scheme, so that it gives loans in kind to Pakistan, Turkey, Africa, and in future China will demand payments in Dollar money. .Both serves the purpose of China and every other countries get cheated.

  • @froonklebeuf861
    @froonklebeuf8614 жыл бұрын

    Bland and predictable

  • @peterstill3760
    @peterstill37605 жыл бұрын

    Europe did not invent and as a continent did not have slaves. Slavery was a big thing in the Middle East, and in Africa. It was then used by the Americans for some short period of time. Talking about slavery as a European thing is shockingly wrong from a lover of history. China is on the brink of exploding. The Chinese are going to have to slow down their economy and the debt intake. They have to focus on their infrastructure and they’ll have to export less. They are facing the challenges of a fast aging population. Their cities are so polluted that they have become nearly unliveable. What is this guy talking about ? China is a collection of different people. A war would be extremely problematic for China. And when was China last at war ? And before second WW ? This guy is full of shit. This is the most hollow speech at Oxford union ever.

  • @Vgallo
    @Vgallo5 жыл бұрын

    This guy has no understanding of Christian theology, he’s trying to sound theologically sophisticated but to someone who’s very familiar with the subject it sounds like pop theology, very basic at best, such a pretender.

  • @pixelbath2131

    @pixelbath2131

    5 жыл бұрын

    nobody cares about your stone age cosplay mate. how bout you read some non fiction and keep that fetish to yourself.