We are about to learn the old rules have been thrown out the window
At first, Reagan and Thatcher seemed extreme, but their ideas worked and the old Soviet Union failed in the face of their strengths. Are we at another similar moment in history?
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MAGA redux carries bitter truths for the left
The Dems relentlessly ran the line that Trump was a fascist. So exaggerated were these claims, that aspect of the Democrats’ campaign was completely disregarded.
Anti-Trump rhetoric has moved into overdrive
The anti-Trump media takes literally Democratic attacks on Donald Trump as though they were fact, describing him as a Hitler-like figure. This sort of unwise rhetoric should be seen for what it is: an extreme form of party politicking.
Republic campaign irrelevant in face of King’s popularity
If opinion polls are anything to be believed, the republican cause in Australia seems to be going backwards since the queen passed away two years ago.
Bibi shows West what leadership should look like
Benjamin Netanyahu has been a hate figure to the left in the past but since October 7, he has demonstrated his true strengths.
Labor elders now just weak ‘appeasers’ on AUKUS
If we stick with the appeasement strategy – the one favoured by Paul Keating and Gareth Evans – that is the strategy that leads to war. For every inch we give these countries, they take a mile.
Failure to call out Hamas a feeble act of leadership
Instead of clear moral positions on international issues, Western political leaders are just responding to the vagaries of public opinion.
‘Selective morality’ across the West has let Iran off the hook
A Palestinian from Gaza who professes support for Hamas, which is a proscribed terrorist organisation, can get a visitor visa to Australia. So presumably can supporters of al-Qa’ida and Islamic State, or is Hamas somehow more virtuous than them. If so, how?
Australia is more united than Britain. But there are bitter lessons from England’s riots
Australia has done better than Britain in resisting demands to subdivide our country. But beware those who would wish to destroy that unity.
The vulgar vs. the divisive: I know who I’d vote for
Much as I admire America, I’m glad I was born an Australian. Having spent the past month in America I’m reminded of one of the reasons why: I don’t have to choose between Trump and Harris.
Original URL: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/author/alexander-downer/page/2