Donald Trump
Politics & Society
Analysis
AI propaganda memes are the unexpected frontline of Trump's war with Iran
As Iran floods social media with AI-generated Lego memes mocking Trump, it's a sign that a new propaganda war is rewriting the rules of truth itself
Politics & Society
Opinion
The US Supreme Court has curtailed what Trump can do in the world
While the world's attention is focused on Iran, back in Washington, a US Supreme Court ruling is quietly stripping Trump of one of his most powerful foreign policy tools
Politics & Society
Opinion
The clash between Latin American nationalism and Trump's America
The US has long sought control over Latin American resources, but Trump’s latest attacks in Venezuela go a step further in his attempts to deny their economic sovereignty
Politics & Society
Opinion
Why Silicon Valley stopped fighting the state and joined it
Tech giants once opposed government power. Now they're copying China's model of corporate-state partnership
Politics & Society
Analysis
The silence of Australia and its European allies on Venezuela is making the world a more dangerous place
The failure to condemn the illegality of the Trump administration’s assault on Venezuela is also an assault on international law
Politics & Society
Analysis
What Zohran Mamdani’s election win in New York City tells us about the US
More than a month into a government shutdown and with 42 million Americans losing food assistance – focusing the cost-of-living crisis is getting Democrats elected
Politics & Society
Opinion
US uncertainty has left key countries rethinking their Trump ties
China’s summit was more than just diplomatic theatre, but rather a carefully curated message about Beijing’s influence amid intensifying geopolitical uncertainty
Politics & Society
Opinion
‘Just two men meeting for reasons that have little to do with ending a war’
Although Trump says Putin will face “very severe consequences” if no Ukraine truce is agreed, it’s unlikely the meeting will result in decisive agreement
Politics & Society
Analysis
The one-two punch threatening to knock out the Australian film industry
A 100 per cent tariff on films and a streaming market saturated with overseas content threatens not only Australia’s film industry, but also our unique film culture
Business & Economics
Analysis
The world’s financial system is highly vulnerable to Trumpism
The economic and financial impacts of Trump’s program are starting to become clear with potentially dangerous consequences well beyond the US