Kevin Rudd didn’t write his US-China book for us. That’s why you should read it
The former prime minister warns in The Avoidable War that the two powerful countries are talking past one another, leading to dangerous misapprehensions.
- by Daniel Flitton
Latest
New book looks at the dobbers who did their work for ASIO
Phillip Deery looks at the costs of snitching during the Cold War years in Australia.
- by Daniel Flitton
How do you solve a problem like China?
Four recent books consider responses to China’s changing place in the world.
- by Daniel Flitton
'I told you so': A Richmond fan has one last rant before AFL grand final day
Turn back the calendar to March, before round 1 and to the moment I predicted confidently – most said foolishly – that Richmond would win the 2017 premiership.
- by Daniel Flitton
Suburban terror siege: Why Brighton?
Brighton might actually be the obvious target precisely because it's not the kind of neighbourhood used to gritty, bloody crime.
- by Marika Dobbin-Thomas and Daniel Flitton
ANALYSIS
Opinion
Allies must increase defence spending, says Donald Trump. But how much is really needed?
Does setting an arbitrary target for defence spending, rather than carefully judging the likely strategic threats, actually make a country any safer?
- by Daniel Flitton
COMMENT
Can you keep a secret, Mr Trump?
Russia would love to see the official trust in America's spy agencies further crumble.
- by Daniel Flitton
Turnbull's strategy may not come up Trump's
When Donald Trump behaves badly, Malcolm Turnbull will be judged for his choice of friends.
- by Daniel Flitton
ANALYSIS
'Speak truth to crazy': Labor's blunt advice as Turnbull gets ready to meet Trump
A remarkable but largely unheralded shift on the US alliance has taken place in the ranks of the Opposition
- by Daniel Flitton
Australia part of global web to monitor North Korea's nuclear ambition
In the red dirt of central Australia, it looks to be nothing more remarkable than a rusty steel cable.
- by Daniel Flitton
Malcolm Turnbull accused of "dangerous" interference in Papua New Guinea politics
Malcolm Turnbull has copped an extraordinary spray for the "insensitive" and "dangerous" timing of his trip to PNG ahead of local elections.
- by Daniel Flitton