Today on Pearls and Irritations
Is Australia’s military still a political sacred cow?
The military’s standing in Australian public life has become more complicated, but recent controversies involving One Nation and veterans’ healthcare show that military service continues to command considerable political respect.
Could industrial AI be the answer to Australia’s productivity problem?
Could a Europe-to-Asia alliance tackle autocracy and redraw the world trading map?
Trump’s instability undermines hopes for lasting US–China stability
Trump calls himself a genius. American voters disagree
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