Professor Timothy J. Lynch

Associate Dean (International): Social and Political Sciences, Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne

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Politics & Society

The Afghanistan withdrawal: This is what decolonisation looks like

As the Taliban retakes power in Afghanistan, the departure of the United States is just the most recent example of its history of abandoning people it said it would protect

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Politics & Society

What’s next for the Republicans after Trump?

A University of Melbourne expert says, for conservatives, there are five reasons to be concerned about Trump’s legacy, and another five to be optimistic about.

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Politics & Society

10 reasons why COVID-19 favours a Trump election victory

The US president has faced widespread criticism over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, but President Trump may well prosper in the upcoming presidential elections

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Politics & Society

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Book extract

The long shadow of the Cold War

A new book explores the long shadow cast by the Cold War over successive US presidents and how it continues to shape modern US foreign policy

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Politics & Society

Five takeaways from Super Tuesday

The race for the Democratic nomination in this year’s US presidential nomination has narrowed after a surprising Super Tuesday

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Sciences & Technology

Is Donald Trump anti-science? The data says yes

An analysis of the words and actions of past and present US Presidents confirms Donald Trump’s hostility to science, and suggests it may hurt him politically

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Politics & Society

The tectonics of the British election

It was a stunning victory for Boris Johnson and the Tories in the UK’s general election, giving the party its biggest seat haul since 1987 – but what does the result tell us about 21st Century politics?

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Politics & Society

American tribalism let loose

The American midterm elections may be the most divisive in history, as both sides play the victim – but it’s the power of the Supreme Court that raises more questions

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Politics & Society

What comes after America’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal?

President Trump calling time on the nuclear deal with Iran has divided political opinion, but what are the pros and cons of pulling out of what many see as a “flawed” deal?

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Arts & Culture

Part 1: 2018 Summer reading

Reading a good book on holiday is one of life’s indulgences, but getting a gem of a recommendation can be a true gift

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