This Month
AFR editor-in-chief Michael Stutchbury’s 17 most memorable front page stories
On his final day as editor-in-chief, Michael Stutchbury reflects on the stories that have chronicled the changing face of Australia, won awards, and ended careers.
- Michael Stutchbury
- Opinion
- Refugees
As the world looks elsewhere, famine descends on Darfur
Conflicts in the Gaza Strip and Ukraine have attracted international attention while children die unnecessarily in Sudan.
- Nicholas Kristof
- Analysis
- Interest rates
Is Japan ready for a ‘world with interest?’
An entire generation has grown up knowing nothing but yields near zero and mortgage rates that seemed to get cheaper by the year.
- Gearoid Reidy
- Opinion
- Visual art
Too many children are being encouraged to follow their dreams
If history has taught us anything, it’s that there are no risks to a young artist giving up on their dreams.
- Ed Cumming
How the big bet on electric car gigafactories went badly wrong
A glut of batteries is good news for anyone buying an electric vehicle, but it’s slowing development of the capacity needed in the future.
- James Titcomb
Why America’s broligarchs support Donald Trump
Some Silicon Valley CEOs see any form of democratic constraint on themselves as illegitimate by definition.
- Brooke Harrington
As a state school graduate, I believe in private schools
A British financier explains why she educated her children privately, even though the government gave her a good education.
- Helena Morrissey
Buoyed by subsidies, Rex Airlines can rise again
The failure of the discount airline’s national strategy doesn’t spell the end of Rex, this aviation expert says.
- Justin Wastnage
- Analysis
- Russia
Should the US consider assassinating Putin?
Despite the Russian president’s obsession with intrigue, denial and deception, he is a fairly predictable adversary, writes a former CIA officer.
- Douglas London
At the Paris Olympics, the best views are the venues
By utilising existing buildings, the Paris Olympics is showing off its beautiful heritage and saving billions on construction costs.
- Jerry Brewer
- Opinion
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The world should realise Israel is fighting five wars
The Jewish state’s conflicts are more about ideas than they are about geography.
- Bret Stephens
America will emerge from this horror show triumphant
A British historian who witnessed the US in turmoil last century predicts it will stage a national political resurgence.
- Max Hastings
How Kamala Harris took control of the Democratic Party
As speculation grew over President Joe Biden’s future, officials and campaign aides were quietly reminded a backup quarterback was already on the roster.
- Michael Scherer and Tyler Pager
The venture capitalists who made J.D. Vance
Vance is the first prominent tech venture capitalist to win a spot on a major party presidential ticket, in a sign of the industry’s growing power.
- Elizabeth Dwoskin, Cat Zakrzewski, Nitasha Tiku and Josh Dawsey
July
What happened to Russia’s seized superyachts
Swift action to impound palatial boats became a symbol of western resolve after the invasion of Ukraine. Now the costs are mounting for owners and governments alike.
- Miles Johnson
- Opinion
- Publishing
Why influencer publishing is bad for the book industry
Why a new Ebury imprint by the social media entrepreneur Steven Bartlett is bad news for books.
- Sarah Manavis
- Opinion
- US election
When Harris calls Trump a predator, voters will listen
The vice president has a key witness in her case against the former president – his current running mate.
- Francis Wilkinson
How the Olympics will change Paris
After a divisive election, this northern summer’s Games will fire the starting gun on a vast project to transform the French capital.
- Simon Kuper
India’s have-nots are expressing their displeasure
While Mumbai’s super-rich show off their wealth, a chastened Narendra Modi moves to shore up support among the poor.
- Hamish McDonald
Ukraine goes all-in on ground robots
The battlefield has become a laboratory of innovation and Ukraine is further along than most nations when it comes to developing robots.
- Jack Detsch
