If Anthony Albanese wants to play the statesman on the world stage he needs the economic and military horsepower to back it up.
Penny Wong must scrutinise corruption within the Ukrainian government, especially when Australian taxpayer dollars are funding its defence against Russia.
France has spent years as a self-anointed guardian of global norms, not least with Macron prancing about on the world stage. A Le Pen victory could torch that.
The default opening line at any party here is “What are you building?” Confess you’re “in consulting”, and you’ll probably be stuck at the snack table all night
If even one of the world’s greatest automotive empires, Volkswagen, can be brought to its knees by modern economic realities, what hope is there for the rest?
While Paris and Berlin sip espressos and debate the philosophical merits of “strategic autonomy”, other countries stare across the border at Russian revanchism.
The prospect of a Rockefeller-like figure such as Elon Musk ruling the galaxy will sit uncomfortably with many. But the West has few alternatives.
If the robot boom produces more losers than winners, it undermines the social contract that has held up for decades and underpinned China’s rise.
The use of morals in warfare isn’t a lost cause. But Silicon Valley’s debates on ethical standards are out of sync with what is happening on the battlefield.
Iranians may remember Trump as the president who took on some of history’s most brutal dictators and gave their countries a genuine chance at something better.
Rather than learning from Europe’s stagnation, the Albanese government appears to be borrowing from their policy playbook
Takaichi’s election victory means her brand of unapologetic China hawkishness could collide with Labor’s plans to stabilise relations with our largest trading partner.
