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PODCASTFollow the Money

Albanese visits Trump as US democracy circles a golden drain

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No peace without accountability, says former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

By Tegan George

Dr Navi Pillay has expressed concern about a lack of accountability for genocide in Gaza.

International Affairs
No peace without accountability, says former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

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Can Albanese claim ‘success’ with Trump? Beyond the banter, the vague commitments should be viewed with scepticism

By Emma Shortis

“Success” in a meeting with Trump is to avoid the ritual humiliation the president sometimes likes to inflict on his interlocutors. In that sense, Albanese and his team pulled off an impressive diplomatic feat.

International Affairs
Can Albanese claim ‘success’ with Trump? Beyond the banter, the vague commitments should be viewed with scepticism

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This Week in America: It's 'Alliance Christmas' — almost

By Emma Shortis

Dr Emma Shortis explains what's going on with the United States this week.

International Affairs
This Week in America: It's 'Alliance Christmas' — almost

PODCASTAfter America

No peace without accountability: Sydney Peace Laureate Navi Pillay

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No peace without accountability: Sydney Peace Laureate Navi Pillay

OPINION

Trump’s tragedy: the US becomes an autocracy and the presidency, a dictatorship

Emma Shortis
Emma Shortis

The president has been saying it out loud all along.

International Affairs
Trump’s tragedy: the US becomes an autocracy and the presidency, a dictatorship

PODCASTAfter America

Trump’s shutdown power play

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Trump’s shutdown power play

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Shorter America: The Insurrection Act and the "Trump aesthetic"

By Emma Shortis

Is Trump actually going to use the Insurrection Act? Dr Emma Shortis' rundown of the last week in America.

International Affairs
Shorter America: The Insurrection Act and the "Trump aesthetic"

OPINION

Why do Australian nationalists love foreign companies so much?

Richard Denniss
Richard Denniss

The gas giants are taking the piss, and the Australian right are encouraging them.

ClimateInternational Affairs
Why do Australian nationalists love foreign companies so much?

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Trump's ‘decision first, diplomacy later’ approach warrants Australian security rethink

By Tegan George

Australia is being urged to stop outsourcing its foreign policy to the United States or risk being dragged into Donald Trump’s increasingly erratic and aggressive approach to world affairs.

International Affairs
Trump's ‘decision first, diplomacy later’ approach warrants Australian security rethink
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