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Explainers offer a brief explanation and analysis of topics or issues that are particularly newsworthy.

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Trump’s VP shortlist: What Australians should know

Explainer byAva Kalinauskas, Samuel Garrett

Barley imports in China

China’s trade restrictions on Australian exports

Explainer byGeorgia Edmonstone

Tariffs, travel bans and firing bureaucrats: What’s in store for a second Trump term?

Explainer byAva Kalinauskas, Samuel Garrett

Where the ‘other’ 2024 Republican candidates stand on Australia and the world

Explainer byAva Kalinauskas, Samuel Garrett

Are Biden and Congress playing chicken with AUKUS?

Explainer byTom Corben, Alice Nason

A guide to the 2024 presidential election: from primaries to president

Explainer byAva Kalinauskas, Samuel Garrett

Australia’s role and opportunity in the contested arena of subsea cable networks

Explainer bySophie Hamel

Technology

Quantum technology: What’s in it for Australia?

Explainer byGeorgia Edmonstone

AUKUS status update: Checking in on the advancement of Pillar II

Explainer byTom Barrett, Sophie Mayo

AUSMIN 2023 explained

Explainer byTom Corben, Alice Nason

Trade and economics

US industrial policy explained and what it means for American allies and partners

Explainer byHayley Channer, Georgia Edmonstone

Trade and economics

Explainer: AUKUS’ economics – the price of a megaproject

Explainer byHayley Channer