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Our commentary items are persuasive pieces of writing where the author makes the case for a particular approach to an issue. They can include op-eds or other short-form opinion pieces.

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Anthony Albanese

What will Labor’s landslide mean for Australia’s foreign policy?

7 May 2025

Commentary byProfessor Peter Dean

Donald Trump

Trump thinks he runs the world. Australians might have something to say about that

2 May 2025

Commentary byAva Kalinauskas

Donald Trump

Trump’s first 100 days: Art of the deal or just chaos?

2 May 2025

Commentary byDr Michael J. Green

President Trump celebrating 100 days in office

Trump's first 100 days: By the numbers

30 April 2025

Commentary byMari Koeck

Donald Trump holding signed EO

After 100 days of Trump, the resistance is building

29 April 2025

Commentary byBruce Wolpe

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Sure, there’s some unity on defence, but we need a real strategy

24 April 2025

Commentary byProfessor Peter Dean

Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team

The Indo-Pacific

The new face of North Korean sanctions monitoring: Can the MSMT pick up where the panel of experts left off?

22 April 2025

Commentary byDr Christopher J. Watterson

Donald Trump and Pope Francis

Build bridges, not walls: Where the Pope fell out with Trump

22 April 2025

Commentary byBruce Wolpe

The Prime Minister of Australia The Hon Anthony Albanese MP and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, The Hon. Pat Conroy MP the Minister for Defence Industry, Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell AO, DSC, and The Department of Defence Secretary, Mr Greg Moriarty at Australian Parliament House, Canberra for the released the public version of the Defence Strategic Review

Let’s ignore flashy politics, defence needs the basics first

21 April 2025

Commentary byProfessor Peter Dean

W76-2 low-yield nuclear warhead will be launched aboard Trident II D5 missiles

Trump puts nuclear weapons on the agenda. The world should listen

16 April 2025

Commentary byJane Hardy

Donald Trump "Liberation Day" speech

Trade and economics

Is this the beginning of the end for Trump?

4 April 2025

Commentary byBruce Wolpe

Donald Trump

Trade and economics

Turmoil in Washington and US power in Asia

4 April 2025

Commentary byDr Michael J. Green