Nick Bryant
Nick Bryant is a former BBC correspondent and the author of The Rise and Fall of Australia: How a Great Nation Lost Its Way.
Opinion
Political unrest
The spirit of the London Games has gone up in flames. Brace for Paris to torch the legacy
As we saw in London and Sydney, the celebratory multicultural and liberal triumphs of the Games are quickly followed by illiberal kickbacks.
- by Nick Bryant
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US Votes 2024
Kamala Harris’ superpower is bringing out the worst in Trump
Daring to question Kamala Harris’ black identity, Donald Trump is becoming more Trumpian – and playing into Democrats’ hands.
- by Nick Bryant
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US Votes 2024
Biden couldn’t withstand the friendly fire. But will his self-sacrifice save the Democrats?
Historians will regard Biden as among the more consequential US presidents. If the Democrats win in November, he’ll occupy an even more exalted perch.
- by Nick Bryant
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US Votes 2024
Why attack on Trump is no watershed moment for America
Unable to confront its murderous past, America continues to suffer from historical amnesia when it comes to political violence.
- by Nick Bryant
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US election
Watching Biden v Trump? Don’t pass the popcorn, pass the sick bag
Ludicrous though it seems, the future of US democracy could turn on one split-second flashpoint.
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World politics
Dutton needs to emulate a former president named Donald. No, not that one
At first glance, making the Liberal Party more illiberal aligns with the global rise of hard-right parties. Delve deeper and an alternative conservative narrative emerges.
- by Nick Bryant
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Bali
I was supposed to be in Bali for my wife’s 50th. My passport had other plans
Our travel plans were in the hands of a faceless bureaucrat at Denpasar Airport, who the Jetstar desk predicted was almost certain to deny me entry.
- by Nick Bryant
Timing is everything: An expat’s guide to London’s best months for visitors
For this native Briton, it’s June and July: helped along by Wimbledon, the Royal Academy and the Lord’s Test.
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Trump’s appetite for upheaval is as American as apple pie
Another Trump presidency might feature scenes of disunity and political violence. But that’s always been the American way.
- by Nick Bryant
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UK election
Britain’s best hope is a PM with the charisma of frozen peas
A boring prime minister in Keir Starmer may be the best Britain can hope for if it’s to end the omnishambles era.
- by Nick Bryant
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Scott Morrison
God help us! Morrison cosying up to Trump is weird, but it could soon get weirder
Forgiveness has always been an article of Christian faith, but is our former PM stretching the friendship?
- by Nick Bryant