The legal implications of Trump’s designs on Greenland
The US President’s ambition to acquire Greenland faces numerous legal and diplomatic hurdles, and could reshape international relations.
The Sarkozy affair: Can former leaders be held accountable?
The former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is out of prison, pending an appeal, after receiving a five-year sentence for conspiring to raise campaign funds.
How Zohran Mamdani’s ‘talent for listening’ spurred him to victory in the New York mayoral election
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, has become the first New York mayoral candidate to win more than 1 million votes since 1969.
Can Albanese claim ‘success’ with Trump? Beyond the banter, the vague commitments should be viewed with scepticism
By all the usual diplomatic measures, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s meeting with US President Donald Trump was a great success.
Autism myths and misinformation in a ‘grey zone’ of legal ramifications
The spread of misinformation and disinformation about autism highlights the limitations of disability discrimination laws.
Charlie Kirk’s assassination is the latest act of political violence in a febrile United States
News of Charlie Kirk’s killing ignited a familiar social media firestorm, with opposing political sides blaming each other for the volatile political climate.
AUKUS: Necessary deterrent or costly sellout?
As the US administration embarked on a review of the controversial Australia/UK/US defence agreement, those opposing it, including two former Prime Ministers, called for Australia…
Why the US strikes on Iran are illegal and can set a troubling precedent
US President Donald Trump said its objective was a “stop to the nuclear threat posed by the world’s number one state sponsor of terror”. Is…
Trump’s tariffs: Who stands to lose?
Australia may have been spared the worst of Donald Trump’s new tariffs but what does this latest round of trade sanctions say about the legal…
Birthright Citizenship: when “home” becomes a game of border politics
As attempts to end birthright citizenship are stymied in the United States, we examine the legal principle of “jus soli”, and how citizenship laws have…
Chief Justice takes aim at anti-Semitism, misinformation and Elon Musk in Opening of Law Term address
NSW Chief Justice Andrew Bell has defended the rule of law in a speech referencing anti-Semitic attacks, Gen AI and US Presidential pardons.