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The Guardian

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Why America’s political system has failed to contain Trump

Why America’s political system has failed to contain Trump

Donald Trump’s political dominance reflects more than one man’s power. Hugh White writes that deep public discontent and failing institutions have...

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Pearls and Irritations

Hugh White

Why America’s political system has failed to contain Trump

Why America’s political system has failed to contain Trump

Donald Trump’s political dominance reflects more than one man’s power. Hugh White writes that deep public discontent and failing institutions have...

monday 20

Pearls and Irritations

Hugh White

Trump changed the US, it was powerless to stop him

Trump changed the US, it was powerless to stop him

America’s system of government, and the constitution on which it is built, was created in different times and for different circumstances and...

25.08.2026 20

The New Daily

Hugh White

American revolution 2.0: how Trump has changed the US, and why it was powerless to stop him

American revolution 2.0: how Trump has changed the US, and why it was powerless to stop him

Trump defies all we thought we knew about the US political system and the way electoral democracies work around the world.

24.08.2026 30

The Conversation

Hugh White

AUKUS is binding Australia to a dangerous, unpredictable leader. We need a Plan B now

In a dangerous and uncertain world, what should US allies do? Draw closer to America, or pull away? Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or...

10.03.2026 50

The Examiner

Hugh White

AUKUS is binding Australia to a dangerous, unpredictable leader. We need a Plan B now

In a dangerous and uncertain world, what should US allies do? Draw closer to America, or pull away? Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or...

10.03.2026 50

Canberra Times

Hugh White

AUKUS is binding Australia to a dangerous, unpredictable leader. We need a Plan B now

There are three major, unresolved questions with AUKUS that illustrate why this plan is not right for Australia, given the changing nature of the US.

10.03.2026 30

The Conversation

Hugh White

As the threat of war looms, are these four horsemen out of a job?

19.06.2025 30

The Guardian

Hugh White

The Australia-US alliance is facing a decisive test, and not just over the Middle East

19.06.2025 30

The Guardian

Hugh White

Hugh White: Why the AUKUS ‘dream’ was never realistic and is likely to die

17.06.2025 30

Pearls and Irritations

Hugh White

AUKUS ‘dream’ never realistic and likely to die

17.06.2025 30

The New Daily

Hugh White

The glaring flaw in AUKUS that even America’s top defence official knows

It’s virtually certain the review will conclude the agreement should not proceed unless Australia publicly commits to “do its part for the...

15.06.2025 30

Financial Review

Hugh White