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Rodger Shanahan

The Australian

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Trump tried to cut the head off the Iran snake but it keeps biting him

The United States and Israel are paying the price for misunderstanding the nature of the Iranian regime and its society more broadly.

06.04.2026 20

WA Today

Rodger Shanahan

Trump tried to cut the head off the Iran snake but it keeps biting him

The United States and Israel are paying the price for misunderstanding the nature of the Iranian regime and its society more broadly.

06.04.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rodger Shanahan

Trump tried to cut the head off the Iran snake but it keeps biting him

The United States and Israel are paying the price for misunderstanding the nature of the Iranian regime and its society more broadly.

06.04.2026 20

The Age

Rodger Shanahan

Trump tried to cut the head off the Iran snake but it keeps biting him

The United States and Israel are paying the price for misunderstanding the nature of the Iranian regime and its society more broadly.

06.04.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Rodger Shanahan

Trump and Netanyahu have formed a convenient coalition. Behind it are clear divisions

Tel Aviv is pursuing its own agenda in attacks against Iran, and Washington’s denials about their actions are not plausible.

22.03.2026 30

WA Today

Rodger Shanahan

Trump and Netanyahu have formed a convenient coalition. Behind it are clear divisions

Tel Aviv is pursuing its own agenda in attacks against Iran, and Washington’s denials about their actions are not plausible.

22.03.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rodger Shanahan

Trump and Netanyahu have formed a convenient coalition. Behind it are clear divisions

Tel Aviv is pursuing its own agenda in attacks against Iran, and Washington’s denials about their actions are not plausible.

22.03.2026 20

The Age

Rodger Shanahan

Trump and Netanyahu have formed a convenient coalition. Behind it are clear divisions

Tel Aviv is pursuing its own agenda in attacks against Iran, and Washington’s denials about their actions are not plausible.

22.03.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Rodger Shanahan

Trump killed Iran’s leader. It’s doubtful he has ideas beyond that

Trump has sent a call to arms for the Iranian people to rise up against an unpopular regime. But that regime has thrived on the idea of resistance...

01.03.2026 20

WA Today

Rodger Shanahan

Trump killed Iran’s leader. It’s doubtful he has ideas beyond that

Trump has sent a call to arms for the Iranian people to rise up against an unpopular regime. But that regime has thrived on the idea of resistance...

01.03.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rodger Shanahan

Trump killed Iran’s leader. It’s doubtful he has ideas beyond that

Trump has sent a call to arms for the Iranian people to rise up against an unpopular regime. But that regime has thrived on the idea of resistance...

01.03.2026 20

The Age

Rodger Shanahan

Trump killed Iran’s leader. It’s doubtful he has ideas beyond that

Trump has sent a call to arms for the Iranian people to rise up against an unpopular regime. But that regime has thrived on the idea of resistance...

01.03.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Rodger Shanahan

We don’t know what the US and Israel’s idea of change in Iran means

There is no doubt that the Iranian people want and deserve political change. But whether that is likely to be achieved through airstrikes is...

01.03.2026 20

Financial Review

Rodger Shanahan

Why women were essential to Islamic State’s caliphate

21.02.2026 40

The Australian

Rodger Shanahan

Australian ISIS detainees a toxic issue no one wants to face

16.02.2026 20

The Australian

Rodger Shanahan

Islamic State never left, its followers just stayed low

02.01.2026 20

The Australian

Rodger Shanahan

Labor damned by subterfuge on ISIS brides’ repatriation

04.12.2025 20

The Australian

Rodger Shanahan

Hamas moves to re-establish brutal primacy in Gaza

14.10.2025 10

The Australian

Rodger Shanahan

Why Hamas still holds Gaza hostage

Once the fighting in Gaza has concluded, it will be interesting to see how engaged with the Palestinian issue the government remains.

13.10.2025 20

Financial Review

Rodger Shanahan

The questions the PM refuses to answer on returning ISIS brides

09.10.2025 20

The Australian

Rodger Shanahan

How Trump made Gaza about Trump

It won’t take Trump long to tire of the difficulties that the Gazan situation poses. He’ll be even less interested if he doesn’t bag the Nobel...

30.09.2025 20

Financial Review

Rodger Shanahan

The Iran security crisis has brought the Middle East conflict to our shores

Was Iran’s motivation to undermine Australian social cohesion, or did Tehran simply see an opportunity to target Jewish interests.

27.08.2025 10

WA Today

Rodger Shanahan

The Iran security crisis has brought the Middle East conflict to our shores

Was Iran’s motivation to undermine Australian social cohesion, or did Tehran simply see an opportunity to target Jewish interests.

27.08.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rodger Shanahan

The Iran security crisis has brought the Middle East conflict to our shores

Was Iran’s motivation to undermine Australian social cohesion, or did Tehran simply see an opportunity to target Jewish interests.

27.08.2025 10

The Age

Rodger Shanahan

The Iran security crisis has brought the Middle East conflict to our shores

Was Iran’s motivation to undermine Australian social cohesion, or did Tehran simply see an opportunity to target Jewish interests.

27.08.2025 20

Brisbane Times

Rodger Shanahan

Palestinian recognition may be premature, but Albanese had no choice

With no Israeli or US plan for the aftermath in Gaza, it was up to the international community to step in to advance the peace process.

12.08.2025 10

Financial Review

Rodger Shanahan

Netanyahu never had a plan for when the fighting stops. So how can the war end?

Israel’s lack of a genuine strategy for peace has helped some of its old Western friends, including Australia, to see the Palestine question with...

08.08.2025 20

WA Today

Rodger Shanahan

Netanyahu never had a plan for when the fighting stops. So how can the war end?

Israel’s lack of a genuine strategy for peace has helped some of its old Western friends, including Australia, to see the Palestine question with...

08.08.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rodger Shanahan

Netanyahu never had a plan for when the fighting stops. So how can the war end?

Israel’s lack of a genuine strategy for peace has helped some of its old Western friends, including Australia, to see the Palestine question with...

08.08.2025 20

The Age

Rodger Shanahan

Netanyahu never had a plan for when the fighting stops. So how can the war end?

Israel’s lack of a genuine strategy for peace has helped some of its old Western friends, including Australia, to see the Palestine question with...

08.08.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Rodger Shanahan

Overkill in Gaza: Penny Wong was right to call out Israel

In an issue as complex as the Israel-Palestine question, it should come as no surprise that Australia and like-minded nations should hold both sides...

24.07.2025 20

WA Today

Rodger Shanahan

Overkill in Gaza: Penny Wong was right to call out Israel

In an issue as complex as the Israel-Palestine question, it should come as no surprise that Australia and like-minded nations should hold both sides...

24.07.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rodger Shanahan

Overkill in Gaza: Penny Wong was right to call out Israel

In an issue as complex as the Israel-Palestine question, it should come as no surprise that Australia and like-minded nations should hold both sides...

24.07.2025 20

The Age

Rodger Shanahan

Overkill in Gaza: Penny Wong was right to call out Israel

In an issue as complex as the Israel-Palestine question, it should come as no surprise that Australia and like-minded nations should hold both sides...

24.07.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Rodger Shanahan

‘Victory’ on both sides, but what was achieved?

26.06.2025 20

The Australian

Rodger Shanahan

This isn’t the way to conduct regime change

24.06.2025 20

The Australian

Rodger Shanahan

Iran’s talking tough after US attack. But the regime has run out of options

With Trump in the White House, Iran’s strategic nuclear ambiguity quickly became a millstone around Tehran’s neck. Now its rulers need a new plan.

22.06.2025 10

WA Today

Rodger Shanahan

Iran’s talking tough after US attack. But the regime has run out of options

With Trump in the White House, Iran’s strategic nuclear ambiguity quickly became a millstone around Tehran’s neck. Now its rulers need a new plan.

22.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rodger Shanahan

Iran’s talking tough after US attack. But the regime has run out of options

With Trump in the White House, Iran’s strategic nuclear ambiguity quickly became a millstone around Tehran’s neck. Now its rulers need a new plan.

22.06.2025 10

The Age

Rodger Shanahan

Iran’s talking tough after US attack. But the regime has run out of options

With Trump in the White House, Iran’s strategic nuclear ambiguity quickly became a millstone around Tehran’s neck. Now its rulers need a new plan.

22.06.2025 20

Brisbane Times

Rodger Shanahan

‘Golden’ intelligence not always smartest basis for military action

19.06.2025 10

The Australian

Rodger Shanahan

Bibi took chance to attack isolated foe, but call for popular rebellion is risky

16.06.2025 20

The Australian

Rodger Shanahan

Why Israel’s attack could push Iran to build a bomb

This conflict will solve nothing, and absent the collapse of the Iranian regime, it is quite possible that an even more consequential security threat...

15.06.2025 20

Financial Review

Rodger Shanahan

Netanyahu knew the lethal risk of striking Iran. But he did it anyway

Only months ago, Donald Trump’s advice was that Iran was not actively pursuing nuclear weapons. Evidently, Israel’s leaders were unconvinced.

13.06.2025 10

WA Today

Rodger Shanahan

Netanyahu knew the lethal risk of striking Iran. But he did it anyway

Only months ago, Donald Trump’s advice was that Iran was not actively pursuing nuclear weapons. Evidently, Israel’s leaders were unconvinced.

13.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rodger Shanahan

Netanyahu knew the lethal risk of striking Iran. But he did it anyway

Only months ago, Donald Trump’s advice was that Iran was not actively pursuing nuclear weapons. Evidently, Israel’s leaders were unconvinced.

13.06.2025 10

The Age

Rodger Shanahan

Netanyahu knew the lethal risk of striking Iran. But he did it anyway

Only months ago, Donald Trump’s advice was that Iran was not actively pursuing nuclear weapons. Evidently, Israel’s leaders were unconvinced.

13.06.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Rodger Shanahan

Trump’s Middle East visit is all about the money

When you’ve initiated a trade war with China, snaring foreign investment is like a victory on the battlefield for the US president.

14.05.2025 10

Financial Review

Rodger Shanahan

Netanyahu’s move to seize Gaza won’t save the hostages, and he knows it

Absent of any realistic post-conflict plan, Israel’s forces will end up occupying Gaza or sections of it without any foreseeable strategic outcome.

07.05.2025 10

WA Today

Rodger Shanahan

Netanyahu’s move to seize Gaza won’t save the hostages, and he knows it

Absent of any realistic post-conflict plan, Israel’s forces will end up occupying Gaza or sections of it without any foreseeable strategic outcome.

07.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rodger Shanahan