Tag: United States
The latest polio cases have put the world on alert. Here’s what this means for Australia and people travelling overseas
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Until recently, polio had only been detected in a handful of countries, thanks to global eradication efforts.
But this year’s polio alerts in the...
Sunday essay: if growing US-China rivalry leads to ‘the worst war ever’, what should Australia do?
A military officer salutes during a parade to commemorate the anniversary of the founding of Communist China in Beijing. Mark Schiefelbein/AP
Should Australia join the United...
Why the Australia-France submarine deal collapse was predictable
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Australia’s unilateral cancellation of its contract to purchase French submarines and sign up for the AUKUS security pact constitutes a slap in the face for...
Incomplete strategy and niche contributions — Australia leaves Afghanistan after 20 years
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared Australia will withdraw its remaining 80 troops from Afghanistan by September, marking the end of its...
Trump has changed America by making everything about politics, and politics all about himself
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On October 14, Donald Trump held a rally attended by several thousand in Iowa, despite White House guidelines that gatherings...
‘Backwards’ federal budget: Morrison government never fails to disappoint on climate action
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When it comes to action on climate change, Tuesday’s federal budget delivered by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg was a real – though not unexpected –...