What Effect Did Trump Have on Australia’s Election

Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, never styled himself as an anti-Trump figure in his pitch for re-election. He said he trusted President Trump, and that he respected America’s democratic process. He rarely invoked Mr. Trump by name, redirecting questions about…

Why Donald Trump Looms Over Australia’s Election

A superpower loomed large as Australians headed to the polls. It wielded trade barriers as a means of political coercion, imperiling Australia’s export-dependent economy. Three years ago that country was China, which had imposed punishing restrictions on many Australian exports,…

Why Australia Wants to Set Caps on International Students

Australia was the clear top choice when Ali Bajwa, a native of Pakistan, wanted to pursue a doctorate in agricultural science. The research in the field was cutting edge, the universities were highly ranked and overseas students were welcome in…