As we hurtle towards the chaos of Christmas, we are taking a moment to reflect on the high and lows of 2025, and what it all means for 2026.

On top of the normal daily stories P&I authors are looking at the key events that have shaped Australia and the world, in one of the most disrupted 12 months periods in my lifetime.

In the US, Donald Trump continues to upend his nation and the globe, undermining the social norms, governance structures and institutions that have underpinned global and civil order. It is difficult to believe how much damage he has been able to do in a little over 12 months back........

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