Author Archives: Dennis Altman
Supporting a coup is not ‘free speech’
There is a lesson for Australia in the sad demise of the Trump Presidency, and that is the speed with which falsehoods can quickly escalate to undermine faith in the political process. The capture by Trump of much of the … Continue reading
The US under Biden will be an awkward ally for Morrison on climate warming
Even if Joe Biden becomes President, which seems increasingly likely, this does not mean a return to the world we knew before Trump.
How Trump could win
It is increasingly evident that Trump is determined to be re-elected, whatever the cost. At what point will referring to him as “leader of the free world” become an oxymoron?
Do we share values with the US?
In the escalating Sino-American tensions there is a constant refrain that while China is important for our economy, we are tied to the United States by “shared values”. But what are these shared values and how far should they guide … Continue reading