How Trump will save us from a 21st century Cuban Missile Crisis
For all his flaws, the US President-elect recognises his goal is to work out a modus vivendi based on the sober reality of power politics.
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Tom Switzer
Tom Switzer is a senior fellow at the University of Sydney's United States Studies Centre and a host at the ABC's Radio National.
Why Trump has fans in the Liberal Party
The kind of populism that is on the rise across the US and Europe is unlikely to shake up the political establishment in Canberra.
Forget about Trump, look closer to home
Australians are not so focused on our neighbourhood, perhaps because we're besotted by American affairs.
Syria is a morally ambiguous conflict
The tragedy of Allepo
Howard is demonised beyond rational understanding
The University of Sydney's decision to award John Howard an honorary doctorate – and the campus backlash it has provoked – is an occasion to reflect on our nation's second-longest serving prime minister.
Donald Trump in the White House: not so far fetched after all
Virtually every seasoned observer of American politics, including this writer, has all too often dismissed Trump. And yet, as things stand, the Republican standard bearer could win the election.
Why John Howard was right on border protection
Tough border control not only discourages people from making perilous journeys on the high seas. It also, crucially, boosts public confidence in a large-scale, non-discriminatory migration program.
What do Jarryd Hayne, Sam Burgess and the Iraq war have in common?
Placing rugby league stars in the same company as US foreign-policy elites would seem to many to be a long bow to draw.
"Ignorant" Trump has his finger on the pulse
Donald Trump is raising several issues that go to the very heart of American politics in 2016. It would be a big mistake to say his growing appeal is simply due to racism and xenophobia.
Time for Turnbull to make nice with his conservative foes
It's time Turnbull reached out to conservatives. The common mantra is that if only the star of Q&A; had embraced a "progressive" agenda he would have won a convincing majority. This is hogwash.
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