Trump’s loyalty fixation recalls one of the US’s most disastrous presidencies
Andrew Johnson's plan to win the loyalty of former Confederate leaders doomed his presidency to historical ignominy.
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Behind Modi: The growing influence of the India lobby
A small, but wealthy, population of Indian-Americans is playing a role in transforming US foreign policy toward India.
4 ways the Supreme Court could rule on Trump’s travel ban
A professor of constitutional law gives a preview of what to expect when the travel ban cases reach the highest court this fall.
Africa is high on the G20 summit agenda. But will Trump thwart progress?
If the G20 is to remain relevant in the quest for more inclusive and fair global governance, Africa offers an historic opportunity for collective action, despite the absence of the US under Trump.
Is Putin’s Russia the critical threat Americans believe it to be?
A historian takes us beyond the noise in Washington and examines how US and Russian power and interests compare.
China in climate driver’s seat after Trump rejects Paris
Action on climate change is now increasingly in China's hands, and the decisions the country's leaders make in the next decade will have a profound global impact.
Twenty years on from the first book, Harry Potter continues to cast a spell on readers
Harry Potter has taught us so much about life, love, and learning.
Zombie Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement lurches on
NAFTA renegotiations may see provisions from the Trans-Pacific Partnership revive like zombies. We must remember their failures - on income inequality, labour and environmental protection.
David Petraeus on US policy under Donald Trump, the generational war against Islamist terrorism, and dealing with China
David Petraeus argued there's more continuity than change in Donald Trump's foreign policy.
What happens if Trump’s White House invokes executive privilege?
Laws that limit presidential power won't enforce themselves – Congress must act.
Political bots are poisoning democracy – so, off with their heads
Our whole system of political campaigning needs a reboot.
Most expensive race in House history turns out nearly 58 percent of Georgia district’s voters
But there's little evidence the high spending changed any minds, says a political scientist who lives in the district.
Australians shy away from Trump but strongly embrace the alliance: Lowy poll
Only 20% trust the US 'a great deal' to act responsibly. This is a big fall from the 40% level in 2011, when the question was last asked.
Why there are costs to moral outrage
When outrage is misplaced or excessive, it can have negative consequences for a healthy public discourse.
Julius Caesar in our times
Some have denounced the New York Public Theater for encouraging violence against President Trump. But the play does just the opposite, warning of the pitfalls of political assassination.
Rodrigo Duterte risks losing support if he gets too close to Donald Trump
Anti-American and anti-corruption stances have given the president of the Philippines broad appeal.
Trump nods to Cuban exiles, rolls back ties: Experts react
The president restored restrictions on Americans' travel to Cuba and prohibited transactions with its military. Here's why, and what's to come.
Turnbull’s Trump riff won’t please The Donald but it could be a hit at home
But the debate about ethics is less important at the moment than the consideration of possible consequences of Turnbull's speech.
As Trump ups the ante, executive powers should worry Australians too
Under US law, the president must publish all of their executive orders for public view. The Australian government is under no such obligation.
VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Finkel feedback
Coalition backbenchers have expressed several doubts over the Finkel scheme, most notably on affordability and whether it will include coal.
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