Trump v Rudd:who’d win,the master of the barb or the prince of persuasion?

Trump v Rudd:who’d win,the master of the barb or the prince of persuasion?

Kevin Rudd may have called him “nuts”,but a re-elected Donald Trump would learn the former PM is a crafty diplomat,not easily intimidated.

  • byDavid Livingstone

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US relationship with Australia only stronger under Trump,says Kevin McCarthy
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US relationship with Australia only stronger under Trump,says Kevin McCarthy

Despite Donald Trump’s resilience after the shooting,the former House Speaker noted that Trump “seems a little different”.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
Democrats ‘evenly divided’ on Biden as US announces new diplomatic initiative with Australia
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Democrats ‘evenly divided’ on Biden as US announces new diplomatic initiative with Australia

With Biden refusing to quit,the Democrats have been left searching for an ‘executable,pragmatic pathway’ to win the November 5 election

  • byPeter Hartcher
Marles to meet Trump Republicans on US trip as Biden fights for his future

Marles to meet Trump Republicans on US trip as Biden fights for his future

In Washington for the NATO summit,Richard Marles has thrown his support behind the US president,praising the global alliances forged under his administration.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
Why Trump’s explosive Iran question stumped this former White House insider

Why Trump’s explosive Iran question stumped this former White House insider

Chris Miller’s tenure as Donald Trump’s defence secretary was a brief 72 days. He’s now considered a possibility to return to the job in a second Trump administration.

  • byPeter Hartcher
Who knew? Governments do better when they actually govern

Who knew? Governments do better when they actually govern

Rather than talking about policies that may never be,Labor was able to spend the week talking about tax cuts,wage rises and power bill rebates taking effect.

  • bySean Kelly
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Deal or no deal:What Trump 2.0 could mean for our nuclear submarines

Deal or no deal:What Trump 2.0 could mean for our nuclear submarines

Donald Trump is known for scrapping international partnerships as president. Experts say the AUKUS defence pact appeals to the volatile dealmaker,but he may try to squeeze more cash out of Australia.

  • byMatthew Knott
Trump redux a clear and present challenge to our foreign policy

Trump redux a clear and present challenge to our foreign policy

The problem facing Australia’s foreign policy under another Donald Trump presidency? Many of his utterances seem shaped by 1950s American daytime games shows.

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Dutton’s much-hyped nuclear ‘announcement’ is fantasy-land stuff

Dutton’s much-hyped nuclear ‘announcement’ is fantasy-land stuff

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says never mind the cost,trust me on nuclear power stations.

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Going deep:Who has the right stuff for life on a submarine?

Going deep:Who has the right stuff for life on a submarine?

Australia needs at least 3000 submariners by the 2050s for its new nuclear submarine program,but only a rare few have what it takes to deal with the pressures.

  • byMatthew Knott
He’s warned us before on the China threat. Can we afford to ignore him again?

He’s warned us before on the China threat. Can we afford to ignore him again?

Mike Pezzullo was disgraced as a public servant. But his qualifications as a defence strategist remain intact.

  • byPeter Hartcher