Western alliance
Opinion
Russia-Ukraine war
The US wants to avoid World War III, so Ukraine has no choice but attack
Since the end of the Cold War, Western nations have largely been able to assume a posture of strategic timidity. Ukraine doesn’t have that choice.
- by Mick Ryan
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Editorial
Editorial
Children in a cancer hospital are not soldiers of war
The Russian missile attack on a Kyiv paediatric hospital has brought worldwide condemnation yet Russia blamed Ukraine air defences.
- The Herald's View
Editorial
NATO
Albanese should not be missing in action from NATO summit
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s rejection of an invitation to attend the NATO summit in Washington joins a growing list of dubious decisions.
- The Herald's View
Updated
NATO
Dutton tells MPs to ‘be ready’ for early election after PM scraps Washington visit
Anthony Albanese was expected to attend next week’s summit marking NATO’s 75th anniversary but Defence Minister Richard Marles will now travel to the US in his place.
- by Rob Harris, Angus Thompson and James Massola
Opinion
National security
Treasury steps up to limit ‘strategic’ security overreach
The risk of foreign disruption has to be balanced in such a way that economic activity is not unnecessarily curtailed.
- by Ross Gittins
Editorial
Trump's White House
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.
- The Herald's View
Ashes hero Monty Panesar wants to be an MP, but he’s already got himself in a spin
The former England left-arm spinner conducted a series of awkward interviews after declaring he would stand as a candidate at the next general election.
- by Rob Harris
David Cameron blasts Trump’s NATO stance as ‘not sensible’
The comments come after Trump bragged he once told a NATO member that he would “encourage” Russia to do as it wishes to “delinquent” allies.
- by Rob Harris
Opinion
UK
What a UK Labour government will mean for Australia’s global interests
Britain’s “Indo-Pacific tilt” is likely to tilt back towards concerns closer to home when Labour takes the reins.
- by George Brandis
Editorial
Russia-Ukraine war
Federal government must stop prevaricating and send coal to Kyiv
The failure to respond to Ukraine’s request for a humanitarian shipment is a wasted opportunity to reassert Australia’s support for the beleaguered nation.
- The Herald's View
Opinion
Foreign relations
Is Albanese dining with the next US president? There are wildcards on the menu
Joe Biden is handling global crises well, but there is no guarantee he will be the Democratic nominee for the next presidency.
- by Bruce Wolpe
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