Tag Archive for: "Donald Trump"
Trump is finished but Trumpism may prevail

Donald Trump’s insurgent bid to win the White House is the political equivalent of a slow-motion car crash. Every aspect is a disaster; and the Republican Party is powerless to stop it. So big is …

ASPI suggests

Professor Desmond Ball AO, a towering figure of issues strategic and defence, passed away on Wednesday after a long illness. While Graeme Dobell will reflect on Des’ enormous impact in his Monday column, a few …

Cyber wrap

The Australian Cyber Security Centre released its second annual Threat Report today, providing a useful breakdown of the number and type of cyber incidents that the Centre has dealt with in 2016, and some interesting …

Putting the populist revolt in its place

In many Western democracies, this is a year of revolt against elites. The success of the Brexit campaign in Britain, Donald Trump’s unexpected capture of the Republican Party in the United States, and populist parties’ …

The US election is dangerous for Australia

The US presidential election on 8 November could have grave implications for Australia’s security. The next US president may retreat into international isolationism. If President Trump wins there could well be serious consequences for our …