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There are many parallels between 1968 and today: an unpopular war, a vulnerable Democratic presidential candidate and a divided America.
A selection of our coverage of the conflict from the past fortnight.
Eliminating poverty has not been a major campaign issue during the 2024 presidential campaign.
The impact of the massive US aid package approved last month has yet to be felt on the battlefield.
Former President Donald Trump has made some inroads with voters of color by appealing to law and order, conservative social values and mistrust of government.
The US is redoubling its efforts to complete construction of an aid pier off the coast of Gaza, but with road crossings closed, this will not be enough.
A selection of our coverage of the conflict in Gaza from the past fortnight.
It’s a precarious situation, but pressure from the US and Saudi Arabia, among others, is gradually pushing the two warring sides towards a deal. But a lot can still go wrong.
Millions of new voters have entered the electorate – but will they cast their vote?
Project 2025 is iconoclastic and dystopian. Those who wish to understand Trump and the movement behind him, and the active threat they pose to American democracy, are obliged to take it seriously.
A selection of our coverage of the conflict from the past fortnight.
Nuclear proliferation is gathering pace as global tensions rise.
The promised weapons will give Ukraine some breathing space on the battlefield, but victory against Russia is far from assured.
The risk for the president is that he has not anticipated just how much his own foreign policy might undermine his message and the strength of his personal appeal.
How far the violent exchanges between Israel and Iran will escalate may well hinge on how strong the two sides’ leader need to appear to their own people.
President Xi is looking to play a wider international role, meetings with other national leaders suggest.
A selection of our coverage of the conflict in Gaza from the past fortnight.
Both politicians are exploiting some tried and true rhetorical and psychological tactics.
The disintegration of the United States’ relationship with Niger following its military coup in 2023 is giving way to stronger ties between the African country and Russia and China.
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Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
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