21 January 2026, SBS News: $1.5 billion for a seat: Is Trump’s new Board of Peace an ‘irreparable’ threat? Experts say Trump’s new body is susceptible to nepotism and corruption, and could undermine the role of the United Nations. A Donald … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Security & Conflict
11 December 2025: Jeffrey Sachs: The 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS) recently released by President Donald Trump presents itself as a blueprint for renewed American strength. It is dangerously misconceived in four ways. First, the NSS is anchored in grandiosity: the belief that … Continue reading →
21 October 2025, The conversation: Trump is pushing allies to buy US gas. It’s bad economics – and a catastrophe for the climate. The price of partnership with the United States has changed. Washington is now using assurances of defence and trade … Continue reading →
4 April 2025, The Conversation: No, that’s not what a trade deficit means – and that’s not how you calculate other nations’ tariffs. On April 2, United States President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping new “reciprocal tariff” regime he says will … Continue reading →