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Can Trump deliver on his promises?

As he lays out his lofty ambitions, the president has learnt the lessons of his previous term and knows he has only a short window of time to act.

21.01.2025 1

Financial Review

Ava Kalinauskas

Trump 2.0 would turn Aussie women off AUKUS

Mirroring the gender gap between the US presidential candidates, Australian women’s anxieties about our American ally are especially pronounced...

05.11.2024 1

Financial Review

Ava Kalinauskas

From Call Her Daddy to Logan Paul: How podcasters became the vanguard of the US election

Just a few years ago, a US presidential candidate’s campaign schedule was relatively predictable. A whistle-stop tour of rallies across...

22.10.2024 3

WA Today

Ava Kalinauskas

From Call Her Daddy to Logan Paul: How podcasters became the vanguard of the US election

Just a few years ago, a US presidential candidate’s campaign schedule was relatively predictable. A whistle-stop tour of rallies across...

22.10.2024 2

The Age

Ava Kalinauskas

From Call Her Daddy to Logan Paul: How podcasters became the vanguard of the US election

Just a few years ago, a US presidential candidate’s campaign schedule was relatively predictable. A whistle-stop tour of rallies across...

22.10.2024 2

Brisbane Times

Ava Kalinauskas

From Call Her Daddy to Logan Paul: How podcasters became the vanguard of the US election

Just a few years ago, a US presidential candidate’s campaign schedule was relatively predictable. A whistle-stop tour of rallies across...

22.10.2024 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ava Kalinauskas

What J.D. Vance and Tim Walz need to do to get Trump or Harris elected

In the vice presidential debate on Wednesday, the Democrat’s message needs to be about the economy. The Republican needs to just repair his image.

29.09.2024 2

Financial Review

Ava Kalinauskas

Harris is ahead in the polls, but she can’t afford to get comfortable yet

US Vice President Kamala Harris and her team no doubt counted the Democratic National Convention as another win in the near-flawless streak she’s...

02.09.2024 20

WA Today

Ava Kalinauskas

Harris is ahead in the polls, but she can’t afford to get comfortable yet

US Vice President Kamala Harris and her team no doubt counted the Democratic National Convention as another win in the near-flawless streak she’s...

02.09.2024 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ava Kalinauskas

Harris is ahead in the polls, but she can’t afford to get comfortable yet

US Vice President Kamala Harris and her team no doubt counted the Democratic National Convention as another win in the near-flawless streak she’s...

02.09.2024 1

Brisbane Times

Ava Kalinauskas

Harris is ahead in the polls, but she can’t afford to get comfortable yet

US Vice President Kamala Harris and her team no doubt counted the Democratic National Convention as another win in the near-flawless streak she’s...

01.09.2024 1

The Age

Ava Kalinauskas

The race to define Kamala Harris is not yet won

Friday’s speech is a high-stakes opportunity for the Democratic nominee to introduce herself to voters yet to make up their minds.

22.08.2024 2

Financial Review

Ava Kalinauskas

Plain 'weird' tactics are working for Kamala Harris's meme-fied campaign

Last week, presumptive US Democratic nominee Kamala Harris delivered one of the most important messages of her presidential campaign so far: "I've...

05.08.2024 1

The Examiner

Ava Kalinauskas

Trump is plain ‘weird’: how Kamala Harris’ meme-fied campaign is leveraging social media and Gen Z culture

Last week, presumptive US Democratic nominee Kamala Harris delivered one of the most important messages of her presidential campaign so far: I’ve...

01.08.2024 2

The Conversation

Ava Kalinauskas

‘I don’t really care what happens to Ukraine’: what a JD Vance vice presidency could mean for the world

After months of gamesmanship and speculation, JD Vance has emerged as Donald Trump’s 2024 running mate and the heir apparent to the America First...

16.07.2024 30

The Conversation

Ava Kalinauskas

More focus on China, less help for Ukraine: what a JD Vance vice presidency (and future presidency) could mean for the world

After months of gamesmanship and speculation, JD Vance has emerged as Donald Trump’s 2024 running mate and the heir apparent to the America First...

16.07.2024 10

The Conversation

Ava Kalinauskas

Don’t underestimate Kamala Harris as the 2024 Democrat nominee

Despite struggling as vice president, there are three reasons that many might be unaware of her potential at the top of the Democratic ticket,...

11.07.2024 10

Financial Review

Ava Kalinauskas