PETER HARTCHER
Author  Journalist  Commentator

Trump will haunt the forthcoming election campaign. How the leaders handle him, and his chaotic pronouncements, may even swing the result.

Donald Trump’s decision on tariffs is another reminder that he has cast aside old friends and embraced traditional US enemies, Russia most conspicuously.

Since taking office in January, the Trump administration has acted against a range of anti-corruption protections, opening the door for rampant malfeasance.

With the nation on cyclone watch, climate change is back on the political agenda. But geopolitical disturbances may yet shift key votes.