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Mar 25, 2017
World

The everyday tools of the modern terrorist

Hamish McDonald
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visits Australia; Rex Tillerson in Asia; FBI denies wire-tapping Trump Tower.
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Mar 25, 2017
News

Turkish cleric Gülen's Australian supporters fear reprisals

Hamish McDonald
Fethullah Gülen has become enemy No. 1 of President Erdoğan of Turkey, leaving the US-based Muslim cleric’s supporters, including those in Australia, fearful for their livelihoods and freedom.
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Mar 18, 2017
World

Roles reverse as US turbulence continues

Hamish McDonald
Asia-Pacific hotbed; Dutch elections.
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Mar 11, 2017
World

Dutch election likely to deliver instability

Hamish McDonald
Europe shaky as elections loom; Washington's Kremlingate grows; North Korean missile message.
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Mar 11, 2017
News

Weighing the priorities of homeland security

Karen Middleton
As the PM and foreign minister attempt to smooth relations with Indonesia, calls increase for a consolidated approach to national security.
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Mar 4, 2017
World

Trump says opponents behind hate crimes

Hamish McDonald
Putin's presdiential rivals brave; Saudi's King Salman visits Indonesia; Geert Wilders' mixed ancestry
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Feb 25, 2017
World

New security adviser pro ‘hearts and minds’

Hamish McDonald
Russian ties to US property deals; Benjamin Netanyahu's Australian visit
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Feb 18, 2017
World

Flynn out as Russian connections linger

Hamish McDonald
Kim Jong-un’s brother murdered; Jokowi’s hopes for Jakarta governor; Lú-Olo poised in Timor-Leste
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Feb 11, 2017
News

Environmental concerns for Timor-Leste cement project

James Norman
While plans to build a major cement project in Timor-Leste have brought the welcome promise of jobs for local people, the environmental and social costs could be catastrophic.
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Feb 11, 2017
World

‘Beautiful new planes’ for US armed forces

Hamish McDonald
Netanyahu plans to visit Australia; IMF damns PNG; Jakarta test in gubernatorial elections
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Feb 4, 2017
World

Turnbull stays shtum as Trump message changes

Hamish McDonald
Bannon fodder; Fanning flames of anti-Muslim views; Wall Street falters
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Jan 28, 2017
World

Trump’s presidency begins with a bang not a whimper

Hamish McDonald
Focus on US marines in Darwin; testing times ahead; Brexit tensions.
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Jan 28, 2017
News

The legal case against US president Donald Trump

Martin McKenzie-Murray
Donald Trump assumes the US presidency with emolument proceedings filed against him and investigations under way by up to six state agencies.
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Dec 24, 2016
World

Peace more polarised as terror takes reins

Hamish McDonald
Unholy conflict; China warning shot; Ahok judgement; Euro loses currency
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Dec 17, 2016
World

Putin pal Tillerson to steer foreign policy

Hamish McDonald
Last bastion falls; Donor cabals; Trump credit chaos; Erdoğan angles; ABC pulls Pacific short-wave plug
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Dec 10, 2016
World

China hawks in Donald Trump team behind Taiwan call

Hamish McDonald
Taiwan trade risk; NZ friendlier for seasonal workers from Pacific Islands; Italy’s PM resigns.
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Dec 3, 2016
World

Europe elections may follow Brexit–Trump trend

Hamish McDonald
South Korea’s Park offers to fall on her sword; China eyes change; James Curran forecasts less united states.
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Nov 26, 2016
World

APEC awaits Donald Trump’s plans for trade pacts

Hamish McDonald
President-elect chooses candidates for key posts; vale Des Ball.
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Nov 26, 2016
News

How fake news online skewed the US election

Mike Seccombe
As calls intensify for a recount in key states, the impact on the American election of post-truth ‘news’ is becoming clearer.
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Nov 19, 2016
World

Shinzō Abe tries to get a read on US-Japan alliance

Hamish McDonald
Third arrow misfire; Vlad-handing; LDP bloodline flows Down Under; Trump’s Razzie.
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Nov 12, 2016
World

Donald Trump rides the end of the American Dream

Hamish McDonald
Asia surprised at Trump win; ANZUS as usual.
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Nov 12, 2016
Opinion
Topic
Politics
North America

How the progressives got it wrong

Guy Rundle
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Nov 12, 2016
News

The blank face of a new America

Martin McKenzie-Murray
Donald Trump’s election to the presidency is a symptom of the decline of America and the numbness of its new reality.
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Nov 5, 2016
World

BHP Billiton's Brazil disaster a year on

Max Opray
One year after an iron ore tailings dam part-owned by BHP Billiton burst its banks, locals of a Brazilian village lament ruined livelihoods and uncertain health risks.
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Nov 5, 2016
World

US faces increase of white patriot games following Bundy acquittal

Hamish McDonald
Asia-Pacific chaos; upping the ante for American allies.

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