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The ‘striking’ difference in how Trump and Xi used their invisible summit

The ‘striking’ difference in how Trump and Xi used their invisible summit

While the US president focused on pomp and prestige, his Chinese counterpart reinforced Beijing’s geopolitical message. But neither side achieved...

26.09.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

The ‘striking’ difference in how Trump and Xi used their invisible summit

The ‘striking’ difference in how Trump and Xi used their invisible summit

While the US president focused on pomp and prestige, his Chinese counterpart reinforced Beijing’s geopolitical message. But neither side achieved...

26.09.2026 30

The Age

Michael Koziol

The ‘striking’ difference in how Trump and Xi used their invisible summit

The ‘striking’ difference in how Trump and Xi used their invisible summit

While the US president focused on pomp and prestige, his Chinese counterpart reinforced Beijing’s geopolitical message. But neither side achieved...

26.09.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

The ‘striking’ difference in how Trump and Xi used their invisible summit

The ‘striking’ difference in how Trump and Xi used their invisible summit

While the US president focused on pomp and prestige, his Chinese counterpart reinforced Beijing’s geopolitical message. But neither side achieved...

26.09.2026 30

WA Today

Michael Koziol

The pretence of Trump running the most transparent White House ever is over

The pretence of Trump running the most transparent White House ever is over

TV-loving Trump returned to office pledging to give the media access like never before. In reality, that meant fewer serious journalists and coverage...

22.09.2026 30

WA Today

Michael Koziol

The pretence of Trump running the most transparent White House ever is over

The pretence of Trump running the most transparent White House ever is over

TV-loving Trump returned to office pledging to give the media access like never before. In reality, that meant fewer serious journalists and coverage...

22.09.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

The pretence of Trump running the most transparent White House ever is over

The pretence of Trump running the most transparent White House ever is over

TV-loving Trump returned to office pledging to give the media access like never before. In reality, that meant fewer serious journalists and coverage...

22.09.2026 10

The Age

Michael Koziol

The pretence of Trump running the most transparent White House ever is over

The pretence of Trump running the most transparent White House ever is over

TV-loving Trump returned to office pledging to give the media access like never before. In reality, that meant fewer serious journalists and coverage...

22.09.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

In Washington, temples to Trump’s ego lie ruined. And another is on the way

In Washington, temples to Trump’s ego lie ruined. And another is on the way

The Kennedy Centre was once America’s cultural heart. Now it is barricaded, empty and being held hostage as the US president insists his name be...

21.09.2026 30

WA Today

Michael Koziol

In Washington, temples to Trump’s ego lie ruined. And another is on the way

In Washington, temples to Trump’s ego lie ruined. And another is on the way

The Kennedy Centre was once America’s cultural heart. Now it is barricaded, empty and being held hostage as the US president insists his name be...

21.09.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

In Washington, temples to Trump’s ego lie ruined. And another is on the way

In Washington, temples to Trump’s ego lie ruined. And another is on the way

The Kennedy Centre was once America’s cultural heart. Now it is barricaded, empty and being held hostage as the US president insists his name be...

21.09.2026 30

The Age

Michael Koziol

In Washington, temples to Trump’s ego lie ruined. And another is on the way

In Washington, temples to Trump’s ego lie ruined. And another is on the way

The Kennedy Centre was once America’s cultural heart. Now it is barricaded, empty and being held hostage as the US president insists his name be...

21.09.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

‘I am the Hoax Buster’: Trump takes on America with seven-post rant promoting AI, data centres

The US president has previously tried to sniff the breeze on what mainstream Americans think. In doubling down on claims of a “SICK conspiracy”...

15.09.2026 20

WA Today

Michael Koziol

‘I am the Hoax Buster’: Trump takes on America with seven-post rant promoting AI, data centres

The US president has previously tried to sniff the breeze on what mainstream Americans think. In doubling down on claims of a “SICK conspiracy”...

15.09.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

‘I am the Hoax Buster’: Trump takes on America with seven-post rant promoting AI, data centres

The US president has previously tried to sniff the breeze on what mainstream Americans think. In doubling down on claims of a “SICK conspiracy”...

15.09.2026 20

The Age

Michael Koziol

‘I am the Hoax Buster’: Trump takes on America with seven-post rant promoting AI, data centres

The US president has previously tried to sniff the breeze on what mainstream Americans think. In doubling down on claims of a “SICK conspiracy”...

15.09.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Key Trump adviser confident Australia would join US ‘in a good fight’

Previously unreported comments shed light on why the Trump administration supports the AUKUS treaty.

14.09.2026 20

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Key Trump adviser confident Australia would join US ‘in a good fight’

Previously unreported comments shed light on why the Trump administration supports the AUKUS treaty.

14.09.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Key Trump adviser confident Australia would join US ‘in a good fight’

Previously unreported comments shed light on why the Trump administration supports the AUKUS treaty.

14.09.2026 20

The Age

Michael Koziol

Key Trump adviser confident Australia would join US ‘in a good fight’

Previously unreported comments shed light on why the Trump administration supports the AUKUS treaty.

14.09.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

In Dallas, a feisty Vance cements his status as Trump’s likely successor

The vice president is showing that he too can deal in the kind of ugly, personal mud-slinging that Trump’s loyal audiences have delighted in for...

11.09.2026 30

WA Today

Michael Koziol

In Dallas, a feisty Vance cements his status as Trump’s likely successor

The vice president is showing that he too can deal in the kind of ugly, personal mud-slinging that the US president’s loyal audiences have delighted...

11.09.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

In Dallas, a feisty Vance cements his status as Trump’s likely successor

The vice president is showing that he too can deal in the kind of ugly, personal mud-slinging that Trump’s loyal audiences have delighted in for...

11.09.2026 30

The Age

Michael Koziol

In Dallas, a feisty Vance cements his status as Trump’s likely successor

The vice president is showing that he too can deal in the kind of ugly, personal mud-slinging that Trump’s loyal audiences have delighted in for...

11.09.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

At half-full stadium, Trump makes desperate pitch to save the midterms

Donald Trump was funny, spontaneous, cutting, and entertaining at the Republican National Convention. But other than the big fat bribe, little was new...

10.09.2026 20

WA Today

Michael Koziol

At half-full stadium, Trump makes desperate pitch to save the midterms

Donald Trump was funny, spontaneous, cutting, and entertaining at the Republican National Convention. But other than the big fat bribe, little was new...

10.09.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

At half-full stadium, Trump makes desperate pitch to save the midterms

Donald Trump was funny, spontaneous, cutting, and entertaining at the Republican National Convention. But other than the big fat bribe, little was new...

10.09.2026 20

The Age

Michael Koziol

At half-full stadium, Trump makes desperate pitch to save the midterms

Donald Trump was funny, spontaneous, cutting, and entertaining at the Republican National Convention. But other than the big fat bribe, little was new...

10.09.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Trump’s weekend of trolling can’t paper over his political problems

The US president is struggling to find an off-ramp to the Iran conflict, staring down the barrel of midterm carnage and seeing his old shtick start to...

08.09.2026 30

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Trump’s weekend of trolling can’t paper over his political problems

The US president is struggling to find an off-ramp to the Iran conflict, staring down the barrel of midterm carnage and seeing his old shtick start to...

08.09.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Trump’s weekend of trolling can’t paper over his political problems

The US president is struggling to find an off-ramp to the Iran conflict, staring down the barrel of midterm carnage and seeing his old shtick start to...

08.09.2026 30

The Age

Michael Koziol

Trump’s weekend of trolling can’t paper over his political problems

The US president is struggling to find an off-ramp to the Iran conflict, staring down the barrel of midterm carnage and seeing his old shtick start to...

08.09.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Trump’s Venezuela oil deal has seismic potential, but it’s an idea not a reality

The US president’s priority is to exploit the country’s resources, not bring democracy to its people. Would a future government in Caracas uphold...

30.08.2026 30

The Age

Michael Koziol

Trump’s Venezuela oil deal has seismic potential, but it’s an idea not a reality

The US president’s priority is to exploit the country’s resources, not bring democracy to its people. Would a future government in Caracas uphold...

30.08.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Trump’s Venezuela oil deal has seismic potential, but it’s an idea not a reality

The US president’s priority is to exploit the country’s resources, not bring democracy to its people. Would a future government in Caracas uphold...

30.08.2026 40

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Trump’s Venezuela oil deal has seismic potential, but it’s an idea not a reality

The US president’s priority is to exploit the country’s resources, not bring democracy to its people. Would a future government in Caracas uphold...

30.08.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

The White House says this is the Iran endgame. We’ve heard that before

The Trump administration’s latest vow to inflict an “economic D-Day” on Iran seems fated, yet again, to come up short against the cold, hard...

25.08.2026 20

WA Today

Michael Koziol

The White House says this is the Iran endgame. We’ve heard that before

The Trump administration’s latest vow to inflict an “economic D-Day” on Iran seems fated, yet again, to come up short against the cold, hard...

25.08.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

The White House says this is the Iran endgame. We’ve heard that before

The Trump administration’s latest vow to inflict an “economic D-Day” on Iran seems fated, yet again, to come up short against the cold, hard...

25.08.2026 20

The Age

Michael Koziol

The White House says this is the Iran endgame. We’ve heard that before

The Trump administration’s latest vow to inflict an “economic D-Day” on Iran seems fated, yet again, to come up short against the cold, hard...

25.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Pivot from Asia? What Trump’s South Korea ‘shock’ says about US strategy

There are many factors at play in the president’s decision to scale back military exercises with a key ally. But with Trump, it always pays to...

19.08.2026 30

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Pivot from Asia? What Trump’s South Korea ‘shock’ says about US strategy

There are many factors at play in the president’s decision to scale back military exercises with a key ally. But with Trump, it always pays to...

19.08.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Pivot from Asia? What Trump’s South Korea ‘shock’ says about US strategy

There are many factors at play in the president’s decision to scale back military exercises with a key ally. But with Trump, it always pays to...

19.08.2026 40

The Age

Michael Koziol

Pivot from Asia? What Trump’s South Korea ‘shock’ says about US strategy

There are many factors at play in the president’s decision to scale back military exercises with a key ally. But with Trump, it always pays to...

19.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

US voters give both parties a reality check on their radical factions

The latest midterm election developments suggest Americans are generally savvy enough to reward reasonable candidates and reject those who don’t...

13.08.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

US voters give both parties a reality check on their radical factions

The latest midterm election developments suggest Americans are generally savvy enough to reward reasonable candidates and reject those who don’t...

13.08.2026 30

The Age

Michael Koziol

US voters give both parties a reality check on their radical factions

The latest midterm election developments suggest Americans are generally savvy enough to reward reasonable candidates and reject those who don’t...

13.08.2026 30

WA Today

Michael Koziol

US voters give both parties a reality check on their radical factions

The latest midterm election developments suggest Americans are generally savvy enough to reward reasonable candidates and reject those who don’t...

13.08.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

He was a canary in the coalmine for Trumpism. Now he’s heading to Canberra

The US Senate has confirmed former Republican congressman David Brat to become ambassador to Australia, filling a diplomatic post that has sat empty...

08.08.2026 30

WA Today

Michael Koziol

He was a canary in the coalmine for Trumpism. Now he’s heading to Canberra

The US Senate has confirmed former Republican congressman David Brat to become ambassador to Australia, filling a diplomatic post that has sat empty...

08.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol