Looking back from 2026 to 1967 reveals the extent to which Israel will go to serve its own interests, even when this means harming its ally. (more…)
Category: USA
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US strike on Iranian school came after ‘bypassed warnings’ about outdated target info
US commanders reportedly ignored warnings that target intelligence was years out of date before a strike killed more than 150 schoolchildren in Iran.
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What “regime change” in the US means for Australia’s engagement in Asia
US foreign policy under Trump calls for bipartisan reaffirmation of Australian values and national interests. (more…)
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The US has forgotten what diplomacy is
The United States has abandoned the rules and habits of diplomacy in favour of threats, sanctions and violence. If the west wants peace, it must relearn how to talk to its enemies.
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The World Cup asks what we mean by “we” – Message from the (acting) Editor
The World Cup is compromised, commercialised and often grotesque – but it can still show us something true about belonging, about multicultural Australia and the complexity of loving something, while refusing to look away from its failures. (more…)
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How Trump turned crypto into a US$1 billion payday
Donald Trump once called cryptocurrency a scam. Now it has made him more than US$1 billion – and created a new channel for conflicts of interest, special favours and institutionalised corruption. (more…)
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The United States cannot celebrate its birth by ignoring its foundations
As the United States marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, its founding ideals remain undermined by the two histories it has never fully confronted: genocide and slavery. (more…)
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America’s political action committees are breaking spending records
Surging corporate spending in 2026 elections is a threat to democracy warns a US consumer advocacy organisation. (more…)
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The entire US non-profit sector is under attack
The US non-profit sector is reeling from the double whammy of increased calls on its services and severe cuts in its federal funding.
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Spoiler alert in the Iran-US peace process
The US-Iran memorandum of understanding has opened a path towards a permanent peace agreement, but spoilers inside and outside the process – including Israel, Donald Trump and Iranian hardliners – could still derail it. (more…)
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The implications of the forever war in West Asia
The long-term implications of the Iran war will be a shift in geopolitics, with the decline of Western dominance in West Asia and new regional coalitions. (more…)
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Dressing up defeat as victory
The US ‘deal’ with Iran is a humiliation. This outcome reveals not just Trump’s incompetence but flaws in the system that allowed him to rise to power. (more…)
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Why so many Republicans are bailing out of Congress
A new report reveals the speed of autocratisation in the United States and how Trump is acting increasing without Congressional approval. (more…)
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The mixed legacy of Alan Greenspan
During his long tenure as Federal Reserve chair, Greenspan did not learn one important lesson: markets require strict regulation. (more…)
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Fraser, Whitlam, Albanese and national sovereignty
Malcolm Fraser and Gough Whitlam both warned against surrendering Australian sovereignty to US military and intelligence interests, but AUKUS and the Albanese government’s foreign policy have deepened that dependence. (more…)
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Trump is replacing capitalism with cronyism
Donald Trump’s use of state power to extract concessions from AI and technology firms is not industrial policy, but a corrupt form of crony capitalism that threatens US democracy, prosperity and the rule of law.
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Mamdani-backed candidates reshape New York primaries, with Israel as the fault line
Several New York Democratic primary victories by candidates critical of Israel point to a growing challenge to AIPAC-aligned politics, as Gaza, Palestinian rights and outside money become defining fault lines inside the party. (more…)
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Trump’s FBI is turning voter registration into a target
The FBI raid on the Ohio Organizing Collaborative appears to be part of a broader Trump administration strategy to intimidate voter registration groups, election officials and citizens exercising democratic rights.
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Australia may feel the shift in US-Israel politics
Israel’s influence over US foreign policy is weakening as the political costs of unconditional support rise, and that shift may also reshape the pro-Israel lobby’s power in Australia. (more…)
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The UK’s financial dependence on US speculators
Relying on US investment in the UK bond market is a major constraint for any British prime minister. (more…)
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Getting out of the Iranian quagmire
Trump wants to end the war with Iran. That involves protecting Lebanon from Israel. (more…)
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The Iran deal exposes the futility of Trump’s war
A fragile US-Iran agreement may end a war that failed to topple Tehran or destroy its nuclear capacity, leaving Iran with greater regional leverage, Israel exposed and Washington facing hard questions about what the conflict achieved. (more…)
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Decolonising democracy – part eight
In the final part of this series, John Keane asks whether democracies will have the resolve to stand up to the USA and to find remedies for the maladies of representative democracy. (more…)
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Decolonising democracy – part seven
In the seventh of an eight-part series, John Keane asks if other democracies can decouple themselves from the American empire. (more…)
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Foreclosing on the future
A draft ruling on how research is funded in the Unites States aims to keep the scientific community on a very short leash. (more…)
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Decolonising democracy – part six
In the sixth of an eight-part series, John Keane discusses the ramifications of the US withdrawal from international organisations on other democracies. (more…)
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Hanson, Morrison and Trump: lies, fear, and how to fight back – Message from the Editor
Fear and panic aren’t just bad in themselves; they often lead to stasis. (more…)
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Decolonising democracy – part five
In the fifth of an eight-part series, John Keane says the declining US empire will manage without democracy as it turns on its own citizens. (more…)
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SpaceX is the new East India Company
As SpaceX prepares to list on the Nasdaq tomorrow in what could be the largest IPO in history, its rise raises a deeper question: how much sovereign power governments are prepared to allow a private company to accumulate in space. (more…)
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Trump goes shopping in the US Indian Ocean Island chain
President Trump is reportedly wanting to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius as his way of securing control of Diego Garcia. First, the United Kingdom must hand back their sovereignty. (more…)