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Russia has long had interest in Indonesia. Australia must realise its partners may have friends we don’t like

Russia has long had interest in Indonesia. Australia must realise its partners may have friends we don’t like

Moscow and Jakarta have sought to deepen their military ties in recent years, which should give Australia some reason for concern.

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The Conversation

Matthew Sussex

Does Russia have military interest in Indonesia? Here’s what we know – and why Australia would be concerned

Does Russia have military interest in Indonesia? Here’s what we know – and why Australia would be concerned

Moscow and Jakarta have sought to deepen their military ties in recent years, which should give Australia some reason for concern.

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The Conversation

Matthew Sussex

Safe for autocracy: the world according to Putin and Trump

The world needs to act to inoculate ourselves from the slow burn effect of a world made safe for autocracy rather than democracy.

05.03.2025 5

The Conversation

Matthew Sussex

In siding with Russia, Trump is not putting America first. He is hastening its decline

04.03.2025 7

The Examiner

Matthew Sussex

In siding with Russia, Trump is not putting America first. He is hastening its decline

04.03.2025 10

Canberra Times

Matthew Sussex

In siding with Russia over Ukraine, Trump is not putting America first. He is hastening its decline

Trump’s apparent break with Ukraine is making all US allies question his reliability. He vowed to put ‘America first’, but these moves just make...

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Matthew Sussex

A grand bargain with Putin or confrontation with China: 3 ways Trump may change America’s place in the world

With a resounding victory in the US presidential election, Donald Trump can now claim a sweeping mandate to implement his agenda, both foreign and...

08.11.2024 4

The Conversation

Matthew Sussex

A grand bargain with Putin to confrontation with China: 3 ways Trump may change America’s place in the world

With a resounding victory in the US presidential election, Donald Trump can now claim a sweeping mandate to implement his agenda, both foreign and...

08.11.2024 7

The Conversation

Matthew Sussex

Grand bargain with Putin? Confrontation with China? 3 ways Trump may change America’s place in the world

With a resounding victory in the US presidential election, Donald Trump can now claim a sweeping mandate to implement his agenda, both foreign and...

08.11.2024 5

The Conversation

Matthew Sussex

Was Ukraine’s incursion of Russia a tactical stroke of genius? It sent a strong message to Putin – and the West

Ukrainians have long become used to grim news reports from their besieged lands. But that’s suddenly changed. Following its remarkably successful...

15.08.2024 10

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Matthew Sussex