Instead of caution and guile from Canberra, we have the absurd posturing of the prime minister and opposition leader on who is best fitted to influence the mad king.
A week out from the presidential inauguration in Washington and what stands out is the sheer mischief and wildness of Donald Trump and Elon Musk, like two schoolboys running amok in the tuckshop of world politics.
With it comes a wide range of reactions to Trump, from the cheerleaders to those who fear Trump’s words may actually have meaning.
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James Curran is professor of modern history at Sydney University.
