Trump: the canker that cures?
Howard Debenham

Trump: the canker that cures?

A strong dose of home-grown fascism, of a uniquely American kind that no one else can be blamed for, may be just what the world needs to bump the US off the destructive path down which it has so often steered so many of its ever so sycophantic friends since World WarII.

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Trump: a ridiculous ego and incredibly ignorant
Michael Keating

Trump: a ridiculous ego and incredibly ignorant

The analysis underpinning Donald Trump’s tariff policy is fatally flawed. Thus, it will fail to achieve its objective of restoring the living standards of his MAGA supporters.

Xi pushes for fair trade after Trump tariffs land
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Xi pushes for fair trade after Trump tariffs land

After President Donald Trump’s decision to exempt selected electronic goods from tariffs, the gloves are temporarily off between Washington and Beijing. However, though some sanity has returned to the White House, the damage has already been done.

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Hugh White on what the next PM should tell Trump and defending Australia – without the US
Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Hugh White on what the next PM should tell Trump and defending Australia – without the US

The Trump ascendancy has forced international economic issues and the future strategic outlook onto the Australian election agenda, even if they are at the margins.

The Trump effect is a wrecking ball, and we’re in the blast zone
Peter Varghese

The Trump effect is a wrecking ball, and we’re in the blast zone

As the US president declares victory at every turn, he will leave behind a changed world. The implications for Australia are profound.

When elephants clash: The strategic logic behind Trump’s tariffs and China’s response
Christine Loh

When elephants clash: The strategic logic behind Trump’s tariffs and China’s response

The world is mesmerised — and unsettled — by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Language abuse in Trump’s second term: Why peace, compassion, and empathy matter more than ever
Awni Etaywe,  Elizabeth A. Thomson,  Ingrid Wijeyewardene,  Penny Wheeler

Language abuse in Trump’s second term: Why peace, compassion, and empathy matter more than ever

To cement their control, authoritarian leaders have to claim and empty the meaning out of terms such as “peace”, “compassion”, and “empathy”, just as they do when they label other people “fascists”, “radical Marxists”, “tyrants”, “terrorists” or “antisemites” – a trend spotted, for example, by Professor Timothy Snyder and Professor Noam Chomsky.

China exposes US as targeting mobile communications
Kari McKern

China exposes US as targeting mobile communications

In March 2024, the United States and its Five Eyes allies sounded the alarm over “Volt Typhoon”, an alleged Chinese hacking group cast as a dire threat to Western critical infrastructure.

US tariff policies strengthening China's position in Asia
Christopher Tang

US tariff policies strengthening China's position in Asia

In geopolitics, there are no permanent friends or enemies, but there are permanent interests. While many countries in Southeast Asia have tried to maintain their economic ties with the US and China, President Donald Trump's economic and tariff plans are inadvertently helping China strengthen its position in Asia.

Will there be a war between China and the US?
Wang Wen

Will there be a war between China and the US?

Will there be a war between China and the US? This question suddenly gained popularity in early April 2024, mainly because, in response to Donald Trump’s so-called “reciprocal tariff” policy, China was the first country to impose strict countermeasures.

The mother of all own goals?
Richard Cullen

The mother of all own goals?

Following the White House announcement of the “Liberation Day” tariffs, Andrew Tillett, writing in The Australian Financial Review, argued that, “Trump just gave China a free kick to tilt Asia in its favour”. (paywall) At Foreign Policy, the deputy editor, Amelia Lester, was wondering, at the same time, “Are Tariffs the End of the Australia-US Friendship”.(paywall)

The stock market: an instantaneous referendum
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The stock market: an instantaneous referendum

Large movements in the stock market can cause unexpected events beyond it to happen very quickly.



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