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Hold onto your hats: As Trump 2.0 nears, we should be afraid. Very afraid.

Bitcoin tops US$80,000, the US dollar surges, and Wall Street indices reach record highs after Trump’s re-election. This economic spectacle raises concerns about the global impact of Trump’s unpredictable policies, especially for Australia.

Business and economy

Hamas’ 7 October attack, one year on: How it’s changed the Middle East

What are the implications for the Palestinian issue, and for the balance of power in the region between the pro-Western bloc and the “axis of resistance”?

Politics and society

Ismail Haniyeh assassination: Where to next?

Was the killing of the celebrity terrorist on Iranian soil a smart move, or will it lead to dangerous miscalculations in the Middle East, and a wider war?

Politics and society

Why ultra-Orthodox opposition to serving in the Israeli army is the most significant threat to Netanyahu’s government

The crisis regarding army service for ultra-Orthodox youth is more than a political issue. It touches on the essence of the relationship between the Jewish state and its citizens.

Politics and society

Why are religious discrimination laws back in the news?

Religious discrimination laws have been highly controversial in Australia in recent years. Here’s where they started, and where we are now.

Politics and society

Israel-Hamas war: New hostage deal and its political implications

Months of painstaking negotiations, mediated by the US, Egypt and Qatar, have led to a new package deal that the two sides are now weighing up.

Politics and society

Global recession a risk as Gaza war rages on

So far, Israel’s war in Gaza hasn’t greatly disrupted global supply chains. But the situation could quickly shift along many fault lines.

Israel’s counter-judicial revolution

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial judicial reforms have been dealt a massive blow, with the Supreme Court effectively expanding its authority to oversee legislation, including basic laws.

Politics and society

Israel–Hamas ceasefire: What it means for both sides

The deal is complex, and includes hostage-swaps and a dramatic increase in daily humanitarian aid and supplies. But is it also buying Hamas time to regroup?

Politics and society

Students picking up the baton to improve the lot of academics at risk around the world

In an Australian first, a third-year undergraduate unit in Monash Arts has been partnered with New York-based Scholars At Risk in real-world advocacy projects for imprisoned academics.

Politics and society

‘Israel’s 9/11’ and the troubling ‘victory’ of Hamas

This new war with Israel will provide no solution to the deeply-rooted problems of Gaza. Instead, it’s destined to exacerbate the terrible situation of Gaza’s residents.

Politics and society

Holding school boards to legal account

What legal sanctions might be applicable now that Victoria Police has reopened its investigation into Melbourne’s Adass Israel School board and the alleged role it played in assisting former principal and convicted paedophile Malka Leifer to flee Australia?

Politics and society

Israeli army moves to centre-stage in judicial reform controversy

Reservists’ refusals to serve in Israel’s defence force represents an unprecedented development, with major implications for the army, Israeli society, and possibly the region.

Politics and society

War in Gaza: Another round of violence with no end in sight

For more than a decade, there’s been no serious attempt to reach a viable solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, or even a stable arrangement for Gaza, and none seems close now.

Politics and society

Israeli protests, democracy, and judicial reform

Growing unrest and protests in Israel have forced PM Binyamin (Bibi) Netanyahu to back down on judicial reform for now, but what comes next?

Politics and society

TGA’s psychedelic treatments approval: Devils and angels in the detail?

From July this year, some psychiatrists will be able to prescribe psychedelics to some patients. Responses from experts working in the field are mixed.

Medicine and health

Israel, Palestine, and the spread of violence

Authority and governability on both sides has become a central factor feeding the escalation that might reach new heights very soon.

Politics and society

Israel’s constitutional crisis explained

The battle lines being drawn between Israel’s judiciary and government has potential long-range implications on the country’s very essence as a Jewish and democratic state.

Politics and society

Netanyahu on track to win in Israel, but many challenges await

The Likud leader looks set to return as Israel’s prime minister after a period of political instability in the country – and five elections in less than four years.

Politics and society

Israeli election explainer: Everything you need to know

On 1 November, Israelis will vote again, for the fifth time in less than four years. Recent polls predict either another hung parliament or a narrow victory for the Likud-led coalition.

Politics and society

Religious discrimination bill: What’s changed in the latest draft, and what hasn’t?

The current draft still includes a range of provisions overriding federal, state and territory laws to allow for discrimination.

Politics and society

Netanyahu’s complex legacy is a headache for his successor

Renowned for his political wizardry and clever coalition manoeuvres, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister ended up losing the trust of almost everyone in the political arena.

Politics and society

Without a vaccination certificate, could you be banned from dining out?

Australians will be able to show specific online proof if they’ve had two doses of a COVID jab.

Politics and society

The swinging pendulum of rights protections for LGBTIQ people

We must move towards the universal protection of the right of LGBTIQ people to live their lives in dignity and equality, regardless where they live in the world.

Politics and society