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Patrick Gibbons

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Ignore the critics. Trump has a plan for the Iran war

America’s goals will take time to accomplish. Our accelerated culture expects instantaneous results that are unrealistic in a war context.

11.03.2026 20

Financial Review

Patrick Gibbons

After Khamenei’s death, succession is up to the Iranian people

The internal fight is only beginning, and one in which the various groups within and outside Iran will be key.

02.03.2026 20

Financial Review

Patrick Gibbons

After Khamenei’s death, succession is up to the Iranian people

The internal fight is only beginning, and one in which the various groups within and outside Iran will be key.

01.03.2026 10

Financial Review

Patrick Gibbons

This time it’s different. Iranian mullahs are on borrowed time

Nationwide protests entering their third week are showing no sign of abating and there are now serious parallels to the lead-up to the 1979...

13.01.2026 20

Financial Review

Patrick Gibbons

Race to rare earth project development must be top priority

04.11.2025 10

The Australian

Patrick Gibbons

Dig deeper and BHP’s China stand-off shows mining is in trouble

With tougher competition, falling prices and outdated regulation, mining is on the cusp of a structural shift that will pose problems for investors,...

01.10.2025 9

Financial Review

Patrick Gibbons

Iran’s expulsion from Australia is self-inflicted damage on the regime

The last time Australia expelled an ambassador was over 80 years ago, and the internal recriminations over the IRGC’s incompetence are only getting...

27.08.2025 10

Financial Review

Patrick Gibbons

Carbon credit critics let the perfect be the enemy of good

The anti-greenwashing campaign against Climate Active has generated unwarranted scepticism about the rigour which underpins Australia’s carbon market.

26.05.2025 10

Financial Review

Patrick Gibbons

Australia should look to uranium as a chance to dodge Trump’s tariffs

Developing processing of the nuclear fuel with American firms would address US national security concerns and also attract significant interest from...

25.03.2025 10

Financial Review

Patrick Gibbons

Why the ESG pushback isn’t about Trump

Large parts of the world want access to the things we take for granted, and that means large amounts of reliable and affordable energy.

17.01.2025 20

Financial Review

Patrick Gibbons