Andrew Mueller
Russian opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza on surviving Putin’s gulag – and the moment when he thought he would be executed
Poisoned twice and sentenced to the longest term ever handed down to a Russian government opponent, Kara-Murza details his confinement in a Siberian prison and why he returned to fight for his country.
In the darkness of the Bondi Beach massacre, a civilian’s heroism gives Albanese a clear path forward
The Bondi Beach attack was callous and anti-Semitic but the fallout could provide further ugliness yet. The reaction, like the actions of Ahmed al Ahmed, must be brave and unequivocal.
How top politicians dress for winter: Parkas, tradition and power statements
Political leaders’ choice of winter wear can signal their priorities and reveal something of their world views. We take a look at five leaders, from Alexander Stubb to Kim Jong-un.
‘Empathy is nothing without action.’ Jacinda Ardern on compassionate leadership and radicalisation reform
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern discusses what it takes to run a country, from reforming firearms laws in the wake of the 2019 attack on Christchurch to leading with kindness and empathy.
Why the Epstein files could spell the beginning of the end for Maga and Trump
The release of the Epstein files might not be the end for Trump or even the beginning of the end but, just maybe, the end of the beginning.
It’s high time to hoist new standards for flag-bearing as expressions of unity, not division
Flags are open to many meanings – let’s not allow small-minded flappers to get in the way.
How Dick Cheney made vice-presidency dangerous
Dick Cheney turned a seemingly insignificant job into the most powerful office in the world, secretly driving controversial tactics and helping to lead the US ‘war on terror’.
