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‘Sleazebags and losers’: The proof that Trumpism is here to stay

‘Sleazebags and losers’: The proof that Trumpism is here to stay

A series of primary election results in red states shows that among Republicans, Donald Trump remains as potent a political force as he has ever been.

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WA Today

Michael Koziol

‘Sleazebags and losers’: The proof that Trumpism is here to stay

‘Sleazebags and losers’: The proof that Trumpism is here to stay

A series of primary election results in red states shows that among Republicans, Donald Trump remains as potent a political force as he has ever been.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

‘Sleazebags and losers’: The proof that Trumpism is here to stay

‘Sleazebags and losers’: The proof that Trumpism is here to stay

A series of primary election results in red states shows that among Republicans, Donald Trump remains as potent a political force as he has ever been.

latest 10

The Age

Michael Koziol

‘Sleazebags and losers’: The proof that Trumpism is here to stay

‘Sleazebags and losers’: The proof that Trumpism is here to stay

A series of primary election results in red states shows that among Republicans, Donald Trump remains as potent a political force as he has ever been.

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Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

The ‘big danger’ for Australia as Trump meets Xi

The ‘big danger’ for Australia as Trump meets Xi

Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig, who spent more than 1000 days detained by China, says middle powers will be anxious to avoid an ambiguous...

14.05.2026 10

WA Today

Michael Koziol

The ‘big danger’ for Australia as Trump meets Xi

The ‘big danger’ for Australia as Trump meets Xi

Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig, who spent more than 1000 days detained by China, says middle powers will be anxious to avoid an ambiguous...

14.05.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

The ‘big danger’ for Australia as Trump meets Xi

The ‘big danger’ for Australia as Trump meets Xi

Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig, who spent more than 1000 days detained by China, says middle powers will be anxious to avoid an ambiguous...

14.05.2026 10

The Age

Michael Koziol

The ‘big danger’ for Australia as Trump meets Xi

The ‘big danger’ for Australia as Trump meets Xi

Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig, who spent more than 1000 days detained by China, says middle powers will be anxious to avoid an ambiguous...

14.05.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Trump is snookered on Iran. Walking away may be his least worst option

Trump is snookered on Iran. Walking away may be his least worst option

Despite the US turning the screws on Tehran with a naval blockade and a new wave of economic sanctions, the regime is not buckling.

11.05.2026 20

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Trump is snookered on Iran. Walking away may be his least worst option

Trump is snookered on Iran. Walking away may be his least worst option

Despite the US turning the screws on Tehran with a naval blockade and a new wave of economic sanctions, the regime is not buckling.

11.05.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Trump is snookered on Iran. Walking away may be his least worst option

Trump is snookered on Iran. Walking away may be his least worst option

Despite the US turning the screws on Tehran with a naval blockade and a new wave of economic sanctions, the regime is not buckling.

11.05.2026 10

The Age

Michael Koziol

Trump is snookered on Iran. Walking away may be his least worst option

Trump is snookered on Iran. Walking away may be his least worst option

Despite the US turning the screws on Tehran with a naval blockade and a new wave of economic sanctions, the regime is not buckling.

11.05.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Just weeks ago, Trump said Tehran had ‘agreed to everything’. Why is he now pushing a half-measure?

Just weeks ago, Trump said Tehran had ‘agreed to everything’. Why is he now pushing a half-measure?

A vague, stopgap agreement that begins reopening the Strait of Hormuz would be a climbdown for the US, but it may not be a bad outcome for the rest of...

07.05.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Just weeks ago, Trump said Tehran had ‘agreed to everything’. Why is he now pushing a half-measure?

Just weeks ago, Trump said Tehran had ‘agreed to everything’. Why is he now pushing a half-measure?

A vague, stopgap agreement that begins reopening the Strait of Hormuz would be a climbdown for the US, but it may not be a bad outcome for the rest of...

07.05.2026 20

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Just weeks ago, Trump said Tehran had ‘agreed to everything’. Why is he now pushing a half-measure?

Just weeks ago, Trump said Tehran had ‘agreed to everything’. Why is he now pushing a half-measure?

A vague, stopgap agreement that begins reopening the Strait of Hormuz would be a climbdown for the US, but it may not be a bad outcome for the rest of...

07.05.2026 10

The Age

Michael Koziol

Just weeks ago, Trump said Tehran had ‘agreed to everything’. Why is he now pushing a half-measure?

Just weeks ago, Trump said Tehran had ‘agreed to everything’. Why is he now pushing a half-measure?

A vague, stopgap agreement that begins reopening the Strait of Hormuz would be a climbdown for the US, but it may not be a bad outcome for the rest of...

07.05.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

RIP Project Freedom: Trump’s latest Iran plan didn’t make it past day two

Beyond the question of why Trump let his cabinet secretaries (and top military adviser) waste their time marketing a soon-to-be-jettisoned policy,...

06.05.2026 20

WA Today

Michael Koziol

RIP Project Freedom: Trump’s latest Iran plan didn’t make it past day two

Beyond the question of why Trump let his cabinet secretaries (and top military adviser) waste their time marketing a soon-to-be-jettisoned policy,...

06.05.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

RIP Project Freedom: Trump’s latest Iran plan didn’t make it past day two

Beyond the question of why Trump let his cabinet secretaries (and top military adviser) waste their time marketing a soon-to-be-jettisoned policy,...

06.05.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

RIP Project Freedom: Trump’s latest Iran plan didn’t make it past day two

Beyond the question of why Trump let his cabinet secretaries (and top military adviser) waste their time marketing a soon-to-be-jettisoned policy,...

06.05.2026 10

The Age

Michael Koziol

It’s fine to call the US president a fascist or a despot – but this one line really rattled the White House

At a time when there should be sympathy for Donald Trump and the White House, they make it so much harder by overplaying their hand.

28.04.2026 20

WA Today

Michael Koziol

It’s fine to call the US president a fascist or a despot – but this one line really rattled the White House

At a time when there should be sympathy for Donald Trump and the White House, they make it so much harder by overplaying their hand.

28.04.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

It’s fine to call the US president a fascist or a despot – but this one line really rattled the White House

At a time when there should be sympathy for Donald Trump and the White House, they make it so much harder by overplaying their hand.

28.04.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

It’s fine to call the US president a fascist or a despot – but this one line really rattled the White House

At a time when there should be sympathy for Donald Trump and the White House, they make it so much harder by overplaying their hand.

28.04.2026 20

The Age

Michael Koziol

‘Shots fired’: How the aborted gala for White House journalists unfolded

Barely had the evening started – guests had just been told to sit for dinner – when gunshots were heard inside the ballroom.

26.04.2026 30

WA Today

Michael Koziol

‘Shots fired’: How the aborted gala for White House journalists unfolded

Barely had the evening started – guests had just been told to sit for dinner – when gunshots were heard inside the ballroom.

26.04.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

‘Shots fired’: How the aborted gala for White House journalists unfolded

Barely had the evening started – guests had just been told to sit for dinner – when gunshots were heard inside the ballroom.

26.04.2026 40

The Age

Michael Koziol

‘Shots fired’: How the aborted gala for White House journalists unfolded

Barely had the evening started – guests had just been told to sit for dinner – when gunshots were heard inside the ballroom.

26.04.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Trump is in ‘no rush’ for an Iran deal, but he can’t wait forever

With a stranglehold on Iran’s economy, the US president is in a strong position to wait it out. But he doesn’t have the patience for that, and...

25.04.2026 20

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Trump is in ‘no rush’ for an Iran deal, but he can’t wait forever

With a stranglehold on Iran’s economy, the US president is in a strong position to wait it out. But he doesn’t have the patience for that, and...

25.04.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Trump is in ‘no rush’ for an Iran deal, but he can’t wait forever

With a stranglehold on Iran’s economy, the US president is in a strong position to wait it out. But he doesn’t have the patience for that, and...

25.04.2026 20

The Age

Michael Koziol

Trump is in ‘no rush’ for an Iran deal, but he can’t wait forever

With a stranglehold on Iran’s economy, the US president is in a strong position to wait it out. But he doesn’t have the patience for that, and...

25.04.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Pyne’s AUKUS summit stunned by sudden sacking of Trump’s navy boss

The departure of the navy chief who last October mentioned “ambiguities” in the AUKUS pact is suspected to stem from disagreements over submarine...

23.04.2026 30

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Pyne’s AUKUS summit stunned by sudden sacking of Trump’s navy boss

The departure of the navy chief who last October mentioned “ambiguities” in the AUKUS pact is suspected to stem from disagreements over submarine...

23.04.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Pyne’s AUKUS summit stunned by sudden sacking of Trump’s navy boss

The departure of the navy chief who last October mentioned “ambiguities” in the AUKUS pact is suspected to stem from disagreements over submarine...

23.04.2026 20

The Age

Michael Koziol

Pyne’s AUKUS summit stunned by sudden sacking of Trump’s navy boss

The departure of the navy chief who last October mentioned “ambiguities” in the AUKUS pact is suspected to stem from disagreements over submarine...

23.04.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Does the Trump administration have a drinking problem?

An explosive article about FBI director Kash Patel’s alleged drinking exploits – which he strongly denies – has raised fresh questions about the...

22.04.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Does the Trump administration have a drinking problem?

An explosive article about FBI director Kash Patel’s alleged drinking exploits – which he strongly denies – has raised fresh questions about the...

22.04.2026 30

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Does the Trump administration have a drinking problem?

An explosive article about FBI director Kash Patel’s alleged drinking exploits – which he strongly denies – has raised fresh questions about the...

22.04.2026 30

The Age

Michael Koziol

Does the Trump administration have a drinking problem?

An explosive article about FBI director Kash Patel’s alleged drinking exploits – which he strongly denies – has raised fresh questions about the...

22.04.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Talks, ceasefire in peril as Trump grapples with Iran’s new sheriffs in town

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is flexing its considerable muscle and consolidating control over the country’s military response, as...

20.04.2026 20

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Talks, ceasefire in peril as Trump grapples with Iran’s new sheriffs in town

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is flexing its considerable muscle and consolidating control over the country’s military response, as...

20.04.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Talks, ceasefire in peril as Trump grapples with Iran’s new sheriffs in town

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is flexing its considerable muscle and consolidating control over the country’s military response, as...

20.04.2026 20

The Age

Michael Koziol

Talks, ceasefire in peril as Trump grapples with Iran’s new sheriffs in town

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is flexing its considerable muscle and consolidating control over the country’s military response, as...

20.04.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

The price of peace: what kind of deal with Iran would Trump accept?

The US president has declared the Strait of Hormuz is open and that Iran has agreed to all his demands. But the real picture is much more complicated...

18.04.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

The price of peace: what kind of deal with Iran would Trump accept?

The US president has declared the Strait of Hormuz is open and that Iran has agreed to all his demands. But the real picture is much more complicated...

18.04.2026 20

The Age

Michael Koziol

The price of peace: what kind of deal with Iran would Trump accept?

The US president has declared the Strait of Hormuz is open and that Iran has agreed to all his demands. But the real picture is much more complicated...

18.04.2026 30

WA Today

Michael Koziol

The price of peace: what kind of deal with Iran would Trump accept?

The US president has declared the Strait of Hormuz is open and that Iran has agreed to all his demands. But the real picture is much more complicated...

18.04.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

‘Get your act together’: Trump lashes Pope, exposes his own God complex

Minutes after ranting about Leo being “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy”, the US president posted an AI image of himself as...

13.04.2026 20

WA Today

Michael Koziol

‘Get your act together’: Trump lashes Pope, exposes his own God complex

Minutes after ranting about Leo being “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy”, the US president posted an AI image of himself as...

13.04.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol