Living standards in Australia have been pushed down more than in any comparable country over the last three years, the economy has been in a per capita recession for two years, and households are among the most indebted in the world.
The presence of far-right and ultra-Zionist figures in the Trump administration could lead to dramatic new developments for Palestinians and allow Israel even more scope for aggression.
The US remains the world’s dominant economic, political and military superpower. But it faces competition from a newly emerging superpower, China, and its allies. This introduces a new, more dangerous phase of imperialism.
