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What Viktor Orbán’s election loss means for Putin, Trump and the rise of right‑wing populism

The White House and Kremlin tried unsuccessfully to influence Hungary’s election. But this doesn’t mean illiberalism is going away.

13.04.2026 20

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Matthew Sussex

How Trump tried to sell Ukraine a diplomatic debacle

26.11.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Matthew Sussex

How the Trump administration tried to sell Ukraine a diplomatic debacle

Once again, Trump has proven he is more interested in long-term deals with autocrats than achieving just and lasting resolutions to security crises.

25.11.2025 10

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Matthew Sussex

Putin got the red-carpet treatment from Trump. Where does this leave Ukraine?

Trump’s dealings with Putin show it matters little to Trump how peace is attained in Ukraine, or how long it lasts.

17.08.2025 20

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Matthew Sussex

The secret to Ukraine’s battlefield successes against Russia – it knows wars are never won in the past

Western military planners have been carefully studying Ukraine’s successes since the war began. Destroying $7 billion worth of aircrafts with cheap...

04.06.2025 30

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Matthew Sussex

Russia has long had interest in Indonesia. Australia must realise its partners may have friends we don’t like

Moscow and Jakarta have sought to deepen their military ties in recent years, which should give Australia some reason for concern.

16.04.2025 20

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Matthew Sussex

Does Russia have military interest in Indonesia? Here’s what we know – and why Australia would be concerned

Moscow and Jakarta have sought to deepen their military ties in recent years, which should give Australia some reason for concern.

15.04.2025 20

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Matthew Sussex

Safe for autocracy: the world according to Putin and Trump

The world needs to act to inoculate ourselves from the slow burn effect of a world made safe for autocracy rather than democracy.

05.03.2025 10

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Matthew Sussex

In siding with Russia, Trump is not putting America first. He is hastening its decline

04.03.2025 20

The Examiner

Matthew Sussex

In siding with Russia, Trump is not putting America first. He is hastening its decline

04.03.2025 20

Canberra Times

Matthew Sussex

In siding with Russia over Ukraine, Trump is not putting America first. He is hastening its decline

Trump’s apparent break with Ukraine is making all US allies question his reliability. He vowed to put ‘America first’, but these moves just make...

02.03.2025 20

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Matthew Sussex