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- Middle East at war
Diplomacy can’t deliver the quick wins Trump craves. But neither can war
In the Middle East, notions of victory are never simplistic. Mission creep, which has haunted America since the quagmire of Vietnam, is a clear and present danger.
- Nick Bryant
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- Middle East at war
White House emphasised strikes were not about regime change. Then Trump logged on to social media
Israel will be looking for support to topple Iran’s supreme leader, and Trump may be tempted to help. But such involvement carries risks for Americans - and for the president himself.
- Michael Koziol
- Opinion
- Middle East at war
The alarm bells should be ringing louder in markets
From the Middle East crisis to Trump’s trade wars and everything in between, investors are seemingly ignoring the escalating risks growing for markets. They may live to regret it.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
- Opinion
- Donald Trump
Compared to Trump, ‘mad’ King George looks decidedly sane
This is the moment when we find out just how crazy a king Trump is.
- Maureen Dowd
- Analysis
- Middle East at war
Trump has made perfectly clear he’ll decide what ‘America First’ means, even if MAGA don’t like it
The Tucker Carlson and Ted Cruz interview encapsulated the MAGA debate about US involvement in the Middle East. But there can only be one winner.
- Michael Koziol
- Opinion
- Violence
My friend was assassinated. In a world of shrinking political ideals, she was a beacon
Melissa Hortman, a great American reformer, accepted my invitation to come to Australia. Now, that will never happen.
- Vafa Ghazavi
- Analysis
- Trump's America
America was already divided – Trump’s $69m military extravaganza did not help
For many, a parade of 6000 soldiers and 128 tanks was a fitting way to celebrate the US Army. For others, it was a gauche display of militarism more suited to Pyongyang.
- Michael Koziol
- Analysis
- Trump's America
A tale of two cities on either side of a divided country
There’s a hardness, an ugliness, a brutality and unfairness to Trump’s United States that Australians especially might find distasteful. But at times like these, it’s important to remember it’s not all bad.
- Michael Koziol
- Opinion
- Trump's White House
It would be catastrophic for America if Trump doesn’t forgive Musk
Donald Trump and Elon Musk need each other and America needs them to get along.
- Philip Pilkington
- Opinion
- Political leadership
The most important meeting of Albanese’s career just got trickier
The Australian PM is not yet sure of a sit-down with Donald Trump at the G7 summit, but if they meet, he needs to come away with at least one win.
- James Massola
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