January 2024
- Opinion
- John Howard
Howard still ducks key Iraq question
Former prime minister John Howard has defended his record on committing Australia to the Iraq war. But we are no closer to fully understanding his reasons.
- James Curran
- Opinion
- John Howard
History damns John Howard on Iraq war
Even when released, the cabinet documents relating to the 2003 Iraq war will not reveal the impulses that drove John Howard into a disastrous commitment.
- James Curran
February 2023
- Analysis
- World politics
Balloon incident reveals more than spying
Beyond the made-for-cable-news spectacle, the entire incident also speaks volumes about how little Washington and Beijing communicate.
- David E. Sanger
October 2021
Powell, a statesman who influenced the course of the Iraq war
Colin Powell, 84, who died COVID-19 complications, rose from humble origins in Harlem to become the US Secretary of State during tumultuous times marked by war.
- Jurek Martin and James Politi
Colin Powell dies from COVID-19 complications
The US Army general rose to become his country’s first black secretary of state and styled himself a ‘reluctant warrior’.
- Patrick Oster
September 2020
Trailblazing journalist Harold Evans dead at 92
A former editor of Britain's Sunday Times and, at his death, Reuters editor-at-large, Evans put a unique stamp on investigative journalism. He died of congestive heart failure in New York, according to his wife Tina Brown.
- Bill Trott
July 2020
- Opinion
- US votes 2020
Why Trump's law and order push might backfire
Violent riots in progressive cities are giving the US President all the ammunition he needs. But his use of federal troops means he may end up owning problems he didn't create.
- Updated
- Jacob Greber
June 2020
Colin Powell endorses Biden, says Trump is a liar and a danger to the nation
Mr Powell urged Americans to search their conscience and vote for the candidate who is best for the country as a whole, not only themselves.
- Carol Morello and Laurie McGinley