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Andrew Tillett

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Are Trump’s attack dogs losing their bite in Europe?

Are Trump’s attack dogs losing their bite in Europe?

Opposition to immigration is a potent political force anywhere. But the interventions coming from Donald Trump’s henchmen don’t appear to be...

08.06.2026 20

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Andrew Tillett

What Trump’s capture of Maduro means to Putin and Xi

The military raid against Nicolás Maduro is the US President’s most brazen flouting of international law. Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping are watching.

04.01.2026 50

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Unorthodox Trump secures his greatest foreign policy win

He talks of “America first”, but the US president’s personal touch and norm-busting network of aides shows his presence remains paramount in...

09.10.2025 10

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Starmer’s contortions on China have a bit of the Albo about them

An aborted spy case shows the UK prime minister is sensitive to criticism that sound commercial ties with Beijing link to his silence on matters of...

09.10.2025 30

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India-US oil spat could delay Albanese-Trump meeting

The first face-to-face chat between the Australian and American leaders, cancelled at the G7 due to Middle East tensions, may now face a further...

07.08.2025 10

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Sorry Xi, not all problems can be resolved over a Chinese meal

In the game of geopolitics with the US, the Chinese president and propaganda outlets are touting how Australia ties have improved since Albanese came...

15.07.2025 10

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Why Albanese will stay vague on US-China war push

The Trump administration is asking Australia to outline a role in any conflict with China over Taiwan, even though the US is ambiguous about its own...

13.07.2025 20

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PM needs to fix defence dysfunction before spending increase

An auditor-general’s report raises uncomfortable questions for the Defence Department over accountability and transparency.

01.07.2025 10

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Sussan Ley lays down the law to rivals

The opposition leader has marginalised her political rivals as she focuses on winning the economic narrative.

29.05.2025 20

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Defence pact with EU could be bulwark against China

A defence and security agreement between Australia and Europe would build bonds at a time the West is fraying.

19.05.2025 10

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Dutton’s defence boost raises more questions than it answers

Peter Dutton has thrown down the gauntlet to Labor to increase defence spending.

23.04.2025 10

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