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We’ve never had a Middle East war like this. Many will regret ‘going all the way’

Regime change could be on the cards across Israel, Iran and Palestinian communities, as people challenge the leaders who drew them into this bloody...

25.06.2025 6

WA Today

Thomas L. Friedman

We’ve never had a Middle East war like this. Many will regret ‘going all the way’

Regime change could be on the cards across Israel, Iran and Palestinian communities, as people challenge the leaders who drew them into this bloody...

25.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Thomas L. Friedman

We’ve never had a Middle East war like this. Many will regret ‘going all the way’

Regime change could be on the cards across Israel, Iran and Palestinian communities, as people challenge the leaders who drew them into this bloody...

25.06.2025 8

The Age

Thomas L. Friedman

We’ve never had a Middle East war like this. Many will regret ‘going all the way’

Regime change could be on the cards across Israel, Iran and Palestinian communities, as people challenge the leaders who drew them into this bloody...

25.06.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Thomas L. Friedman

Here’s the smart way for Trump to end the Israel-Iran war

Iran’s flawed strategic doctrine is one I call trying to out-crazy an adversary. But you will never out-crazy the Israeli Jews. If push comes to...

17.06.2025 10

WA Today

Thomas L. Friedman

Here’s the smart way for Trump to end the Israel-Iran war

Iran’s flawed strategic doctrine is one I call trying to out-crazy an adversary. But you will never out-crazy the Israeli Jews. If push comes to...

17.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Thomas L. Friedman

Here’s the smart way for Trump to end the Israel-Iran war

Iran’s flawed strategic doctrine is one I call trying to out-crazy an adversary. But you will never out-crazy the Israeli Jews. If push comes to...

17.06.2025 10

The Age

Thomas L. Friedman

Here’s the smart way for Trump to end the Israel-Iran war

Iran’s flawed strategic doctrine is one I call trying to out-crazy an adversary. But you will never out-crazy the Israeli Jews. If push comes to...

17.06.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Thomas L. Friedman

As an American, I have never been more afraid for my country’s future

The world is now seeing Donald Trump’s America for exactly what it is becoming: a rogue state led by an impulsive strongman disconnected from the...

16.04.2025 10

WA Today

Thomas L. Friedman

As an American, I have never been more afraid for my country’s future

The world is now seeing Donald Trump’s America for exactly what it is becoming: a rogue state led by an impulsive strongman disconnected from the...

16.04.2025 70

The Sydney Morning Herald

Thomas L. Friedman

As an American, I have never been more afraid for my country’s future

The world is now seeing Donald Trump’s America for exactly what it is becoming: a rogue state led by an impulsive strongman disconnected from the...

16.04.2025 20

The Age

Thomas L. Friedman

As an American, I have never been more afraid for my country’s future

The world is now seeing Donald Trump’s America for exactly what it is becoming: a rogue state led by an impulsive strongman disconnected from the...

16.04.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Thomas L. Friedman

Trump has put America into a no-win war just to alienate its closest allies

Instead of uniting the industrial world against China, Trump has made it America against the whole industrial world.

10.04.2025 10

WA Today

Thomas L. Friedman

Trump has put America into a no-win war just to alienate its closest allies

Instead of uniting the industrial world against China, Trump has made it America against the whole industrial world.

10.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Thomas L. Friedman

Trump has put America into a no-win war just to alienate its closest allies

Instead of uniting the industrial world against China, Trump has made it America against the whole industrial world.

10.04.2025 20

The Age

Thomas L. Friedman

Trump has put America into a no-win war just to alienate its closest allies

Instead of uniting the industrial world against China, Trump has made it America against the whole industrial world.

10.04.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Thomas L. Friedman

Why Trump’s bullying is going to backfire on him

The scariest thing about President Donald Trump’s tariffs-for-all strategy is that he has no clue what he is doing - or how the world economy...

19.02.2025 20

WA Today

Thomas L. Friedman

Why Trump’s bullying is going to backfire on him

The scariest thing about President Donald Trump’s tariffs-for-all strategy is that he has no clue what he is doing - or how the world economy...

19.02.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Thomas L. Friedman

Why Trump’s bullying is going to backfire on him

The scariest thing about President Donald Trump’s tariffs-for-all strategy is that he has no clue what he is doing - or how the world economy...

19.02.2025 10

The Age

Thomas L. Friedman

Why Trump’s bullying is going to backfire on him

The scariest thing about President Donald Trump’s tariffs-for-all strategy is that he has no clue what he is doing - or how the world economy...

19.02.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Thomas L. Friedman

How Elon Musk and Taylor Swift can resolve US-China relations

I just spent a week in Beijing and Shanghai, meeting with Chinese officials, economists and entrepreneurs, and let me get right to the point: While...

19.12.2024 3

WA Today

Thomas L. Friedman

How Elon Musk and Taylor Swift can resolve US-China relations

I just spent a week in Beijing and Shanghai, meeting with Chinese officials, economists and entrepreneurs, and let me get right to the point: While...

19.12.2024 6

The Age

Thomas L. Friedman

How Elon Musk and Taylor Swift can resolve US-China relations

I just spent a week in Beijing and Shanghai, meeting with Chinese officials, economists and entrepreneurs, and let me get right to the point: While...

19.12.2024 5

Brisbane Times

Thomas L. Friedman

How Elon Musk and Taylor Swift can resolve US-China relations

I just spent a week in Beijing and Shanghai, meeting with Chinese officials, economists and entrepreneurs, and let me get right to the point: While...

19.12.2024 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Thomas L. Friedman

Today is a start. What happens next is everything

US and leaders in the Middle-East including the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia have discussed a plan for the day after the war ends. But will...

18.10.2024 10

Financial Review

Thomas L. Friedman

It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of the death of Hamas’ leader

It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. It creates the possibility not only of ending the Israel-...

18.10.2024 10

WA Today

Thomas L. Friedman

It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of the death of Hamas’ leader

It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. It creates the possibility not only of ending the Israel-...

18.10.2024 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Thomas L. Friedman

It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of the death of Hamas’ leader

It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. It creates the possibility not only of ending the Israel-...

18.10.2024 10

The Age

Thomas L. Friedman

It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of the death of Hamas’ leader

It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. It creates the possibility not only of ending the Israel-...

18.10.2024 10

Brisbane Times

Thomas L. Friedman

This is Code Red time for an Israel-Iran ballistic missile war

Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Israel was executed by the air force of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and was not an operation of the regular...

02.10.2024 20

WA Today

Thomas L. Friedman

This is Code Red time for an Israel-Iran ballistic missile war

Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Israel was executed by the air force of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and was not an operation of the regular...

02.10.2024 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Thomas L. Friedman

This is Code Red time for an Israel-Iran ballistic missile war

Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Israel was executed by the air force of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and was not an operation of the regular...

02.10.2024 5

The Age

Thomas L. Friedman

This is Code Red time for an Israel-Iran ballistic missile war

Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Israel was executed by the air force of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and was not an operation of the regular...

02.10.2024 2

Brisbane Times

Thomas L. Friedman