Why Biden might drop his vice president (and reasons why he shouldn’t)

Despite receiving the greatest number of votes cast in a presidential election, there is discussion among some Democrats and commentators about breaking up the Biden-Harris partnership...

Israel is facing twin existential crises – what is Benjamin Netanyahu doing to solve them?

Israel is facing one of the most serious crises in its history. And it could be the biggest test yet for Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu, just months...

Student debt cancellation program in jeopardy as Supreme Court justices hear arguments

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Feb. 28, 2023, regarding a multistate lawsuit to block the Biden administration’s student loan debt cancellation program. The...

A more hawkish China policy? 5 takeaways from House committee’s inaugural hearing on confronting Beijing

In a rare show of bipartisanship, Republican and Democratic House members put on a united front as they probed how to respond to the perceived growing...

Inflation still the ‘defining challenge’ as Australia’s economic activity slows

Australia has recovered better than most from the COVID pandemic. As measured by gross domestic product (GDP), the economy is now 7% larger than it was...

Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal: how the Stormont brake could block new EU laws from Northern Ireland

After years of tensions and negotiations, the EU and the UK have announced their proposed solution to the problem of trade barriers between Northern Ireland, Great...

Saudi Arabia and sport: a strategic gamble aiming for economic, political and social goals

Boxing purists may argue over the sporting value of a fight between a reality TV star and a former YouTube prankster. But the commercial value of...

Migrant children in the UK are going missing from care – here’s how to protect them

Australia has a new cybersecurity agenda. Two key questions lie at its heart

The federal government is pursuing a new cybersecurity agenda in the wake of last year’s major cyber breaches with Optus and Medibank. “For businesses these days,...

Could Joe Biden be the most consequential American president of our times?

Speculation over US President Joe Biden’s intention to run for office again is reaching fever pitch. Biden is, reportedly, on the verge of announcing he will...